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From Exclusion to Inclusion in Old Age
Thomas Scharf
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Description for From Exclusion to Inclusion in Old Age
Paperback. Taking a broad international perspective, this highly topical book casts light on patterns and processes that either place groups of older adults at risk of exclusion or are conducive to their inclusion. Editor(s): Scharf, Thomas; Keating, Norah C. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFSP31. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 171 x 11. Weight in Grams: 344.
Evidence of widening inequalities in later life raises concerns about the ways in which older adults might experience forms of social exclusion. Such concerns are evident in all societies as they seek to come to terms with the unprecedented ageing of their populations. Taking a broad international perspective, this highly topical book casts light on patterns and processes that either place groups of older adults at risk of exclusion or are conducive to their inclusion. Leading international experts challenge traditional understandings of exclusion in relation to ageing in From Exclusion to Inclusion in Old Age. They also present new ... Read more
Evidence of widening inequalities in later life raises concerns about the ways in which older adults might experience forms of social exclusion. Such concerns are evident in all societies as they seek to come to terms with the unprecedented ageing of their populations. Taking a broad international perspective, this highly topical book casts light on patterns and processes that either place groups of older adults at risk of exclusion or are conducive to their inclusion. Leading international experts challenge traditional understandings of exclusion in relation to ageing in From Exclusion to Inclusion in Old Age. They also present new ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Series
Ageing and the Lifecourse Series
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847427724
SKU
V9781847427724
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99-50
About Thomas Scharf
Thomas Scharf is Professor of Social Gerontology and Director of the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland. Norah C. Keating is Professor and Co-Director of Research on Ageing, Policies and Practice at the University of Alberta, Canada. She is Director of the Global Social Initiative of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics.
Reviews for From Exclusion to Inclusion in Old Age
"This is an important book for students, policy makers and practitioners in the ageing and social policy fields because it provides essential theoretical and empirical insights into a critical issue for the well-being of older people. It is highly recommended." Alan Walker FBA, Professor of Social Policy & Social Gerontology, The University of Sheffield