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Paperback. Drawing on medicine, social science, philosophy, and religion to provide a broad perspective on aging, Aging Together offers a vision of relationships filled with love, joy, and hope in the face of a condition that all too often elicits anxiety, hopelessness, and despair. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421413754
- ISBN
- 9781421413754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.19
€ 35.99
€ 30.19
Paperback. population, and present a balanced-and reassuring-assessment of the future. Num Pages: 304 pages, 9, 8 black & white line drawings, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSP31; JKSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801888649
- ISBN
- 9780801888649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.22
€ 36.99
€ 31.22
Hardcover. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 187 x 263 x 24. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617289415
- ISBN
- 9781617289415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 284.00€ 191.42
€ 284.00
€ 191.42
Hardcover. Num Pages: 219 pages, tables, charts & photos. BIC Classification: 1F; JFSP31; JKSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607416494
- ISBN
- 9781607416494
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.45€ 80.34
€ 116.45
€ 80.34
Hardback. Aging in America traces the story of aging over the course of the last half century, demonstrating our culture's negative attitudes toward a natural and inevitable human process and offering a deep understanding of the subject's past in order to help anticipate its future. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFC; JFSP31. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812248838
- ISBN
- 9780812248838
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 40.85
€ 42.99
€ 40.85
Paperback. Western thought traditionally divides the human being into a body-mind dualism; the first examines the physical body and the second focuses upon psychological and social aspects of aging. This book attempts to bridge this rift: reinserting the physical back into gerontology's study of aging. Editor(s): Faircloth, Christopher A. Num Pages: 225 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFSP31; MFKH3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102361
- ISBN
- 9780759102361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.43
€ 67.43
Paperback. Aging in a transnational era Editor(s): Lamb, Sarah E. Series: Tracking Globalization. Num Pages: 360 pages, 8 b&w photos, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFSL3; JFSP31. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 661. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253221001
- ISBN
- 9780253221001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
Hardcover. Breaking new ground in the study of technology and aging, this book examines how developments in smart phones, the internet, cloud computing, and online social networking are redefining experiences and expectations around growing older in the twenty-first century. Editor(s): Prendergast, David; Garatini, Chiara. Series: Life Course, Culture and Aging: Global Transformations. Num Pages: 300 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JFSP31; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782386919
- ISBN
- 9781782386919
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.63
€ 155.63
Paperback. Are the elderly posing a threat to America's political system with their enormous clout? Are they stretching resources to the breaking point with their growing demands for care? This text seeks to offer fresh insight into a wide range of social and political issues relating to the elderly. Num Pages: 382 pages, 18 line drawings, 22 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSP31; JKSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226675688
- ISBN
- 9780226675688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.85
€ 34.99
€ 27.85
Paperback. Contains key selections by major researchers on the everyday aspects of growing older. Breaks down stereotypes and provides a more accurate, positive view of the elderly. Lively examples drawn from both qualitative and quantitative research. 28 essays are divided into eight thematic parts for ease in learning and teaching. Editor(s): Gubrium, Jaber F.; Holstein, James A. Series: Blackwell Readers in Sociology. Num Pages: 504 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 26. Weight in Grams: 876.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631217084
- ISBN
- 9780631217084
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.11
€ 62.11
Hardback. aeo Contains key selections by major researchers on the everyday aspects of growing older. aeo Breaks down stereotypes and provides a more accurate, positive view of the elderly. aeo Lively examples drawn from both qualitative and quantitative research. aeo 28 essays are divided into eight thematic parts for ease in learning and teaching. Editor(s): Gubrium, Jaber F.; Holstein, James A. Series: Blackwell Readers in Sociology. Num Pages: 504 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSP31. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 32. Weight in Grams: 994.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631217077
- ISBN
- 9780631217077
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.91
€ 158.91
Hardcover. This volume explores the many ethical issues involving the elderly, their care, and their role in society - urgent concerns that have only recently come to the forefront. Series: Contemporary Issues in Biomedicine, Ethics and Society. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; MBDC; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 747.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Humana Press
- Edition
- 1992nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896032019
- ISBN
- 9780896032019
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.94
€ 131.94
Paperback. Explores the many ethical issues involving the elderly, their care and their role in society. Nancy Jecker looks at: the ageing individual; ageing and filial responsibility; distributive justice in an ageing society; and philosophical reflections on ageing and death. Editor(s): Jecker, Nancy S. Series: Contemporary Issues in Biomedicine, Ethics and Society. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896032552
- ISBN
- 9780896032552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.52
€ 128.52
Paperback. This practical guide is designed for anyone working with children, adolescents and their families. The guide is split into two sections, aggression and bullying, and encompasses definitions on the different forms of bullying. It also offers useful guidance on tackling the behaviour. Series: Parent, Adolescent & Child Training Skills S. Num Pages: 64 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFH; JFSP2; JMC; JNHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 6. Weight in Grams: 148.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854333513
- ISBN
- 9781854333513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.46
€ 29.46
Paperback. Reveals that much of what we dread about aging is actually the result of ageism - which we can, and should, battle as strongly as we do racism, sexism, and other forms of bigotry. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226101866
- ISBN
- 9780226101866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.90
€ 31.99
€ 24.90
Hardcover. Tells the story of how women's organizations got savvy - framing the issues strategically, seizing political opportunities in the international environment, and taking advantage of mobilizing structures - and overcame the cultural opposition of many UN-member states to broadly define the issues in women's rights as an international cause. Series: Advancing Human Rights S. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JPVH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589011748
- ISBN
- 9781589011748
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.04
€ 202.04
Paperback. Editor(s): Nelson, Todd D. Num Pages: 376 pages, 3 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSP31. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262533409
- ISBN
- 9780262533409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 43.97
€ 50.99
€ 43.97
Paperback. The worldwide population of adults ages 60 and over has rapidly become the fastest growing age group, making the study of ageism a pressing social issue. Editor(s): Levy, Sheri R.; MacDonald, Jamie; Nelson, Todd D.; Bettencourt, Ann. Series: Journal of Social Issues (JOSI). BIC Classification: JFSP; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781119280996
- ISBN
- 9781119280996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 44.74
€ 45.99
€ 44.74
Paperback. Humans automatically categorize others in social perception. Some categorizations - race, gender, and age -- are so automatic that they are termed "primitive categories. " As we categorize, we develop stereotypes about the categories. Researchers know much about racism and sexism, but comparatively little about prejudice based on age. Editor(s): Nelson, Todd D. Series: Journal of Social Issues (JOSI). Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 61, Number 2
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405139441
- ISBN
- 9781405139441
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.06
€ 52.06
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198725329
- ISBN
- 9780198725329
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.82
€ 11.99
€ 10.82
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447300908
- ISBN
- 9781447300908
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.37
€ 104.37
Hardcover. This book focuses on older people as makers of meaning and insight, highlighting the ways older people form part of social and symbolic landscapes and the types of wisdom they can offer. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 249 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847425935
- ISBN
- 9781847425935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.30
€ 97.30
Paperback. Using a life course approach, which emphasises the importance of recognising the effects of different life experiences on different groups of individuals and the interlinkage between phases of the life course, the book explores the ways in which bases of structural advantage and disadvantage have cumulative impacts on the situation of older people. Editor(s): Arber, Sara; Evandrou, Maria. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSG; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853021800
- ISBN
- 9781853021800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.96
€ 40.99
€ 40.96
Paperback. The ageing of the population has enormous policy implications for health care. This important new textbook, written by a leader in the field, covers key questions such as the fitness of older people in the future, the widening inequalities in the health of older people and how health in old age reflects habits and behaviour in earlier life. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSG; MBP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847420879
- ISBN
- 9781847420879
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.03
€ 36.99
€ 35.03