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Population Ageing from a Lifecourse Perspective: Critical and International Approaches
Kathrin Komp
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Description for Population Ageing from a Lifecourse Perspective: Critical and International Approaches
Hardback. This much-needed volume, part of the Ageing and the Lifecourse series, combines insights from different disciplines and real-life experiences to argue that the lifecourse perspective helps us understand causes and effects of population ageing. Editor(s): Komp, Kathrin; Johansson, Stina. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 180 x 247 x 19. Weight in Grams: 612.
Populations around the globe are ageing rapidly. This demographic shift affects families, market structures and social provisions. This timely volume, part of the Ageing and the Lifecourse series, argues that the lifecourse perspective helps us understand the causes and effects of population ageing. The lifecourse perspective suggests that individuals’ experiences at an early age can influence their decisions and behaviour at a later age. This much-needed volume combines insights from different disciplines and real-life experiences to describe the theories and practices behind this idea. It therefore caters to the needs of scholars, practitioners and policy makers in a range of ... Read more
Populations around the globe are ageing rapidly. This demographic shift affects families, market structures and social provisions. This timely volume, part of the Ageing and the Lifecourse series, argues that the lifecourse perspective helps us understand the causes and effects of population ageing. The lifecourse perspective suggests that individuals’ experiences at an early age can influence their decisions and behaviour at a later age. This much-needed volume combines insights from different disciplines and real-life experiences to describe the theories and practices behind this idea. It therefore caters to the needs of scholars, practitioners and policy makers in a range of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447310716
SKU
V9781447310716
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Ref
99-50
About Kathrin Komp
Kathrin Komp is adjunct professor of social gerontology at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Stina Johansson is professor emerita in social work at Umea University, Sweden.
Reviews for Population Ageing from a Lifecourse Perspective: Critical and International Approaches
“The book has a refreshing approach towards the global issue of population ageing, thus stimulating readers to view the phenomenon both from a macro and micro perspective. The authors do an excellent job of linking individual diverse pathways with national developments around the globe.” Kalyani K. Mehta, SIM University, Singapore "Population ageing is a key social issue, yet seldom studied ... Read more