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Beyond Successful and Active Ageing: A Theory of Model Ageing
Virpi Timonen
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Description for Beyond Successful and Active Ageing: A Theory of Model Ageing
Hardback. This controversial book argues that concepts such as 'successful' and 'active' ageing are potentially dangerous paradigms that reflect and exacerbate inequalities in older populations. Essential reading for anyone seeking to make sense of social constructions of ageing in contemporary societies. Num Pages: 132 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBA; JKSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 136 x 205 x 13. Weight in Grams: 256.
This controversial book argues that concepts such as `successful' and `active' ageing are potentially dangerous paradigms that reflect and exacerbate inequalities in older populations. The author presents a new theory to make sense of the popularity of these concepts, providing essential reading for anyone seeking to make sense of social constructions of ageing in contemporary societies.
This controversial book argues that concepts such as `successful' and `active' ageing are potentially dangerous paradigms that reflect and exacerbate inequalities in older populations. The author presents a new theory to make sense of the popularity of these concepts, providing essential reading for anyone seeking to make sense of social constructions of ageing in contemporary societies.
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
255g
Number of Pages
132
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447330172
SKU
V9781447330172
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Ref
99-50
About Virpi Timonen
Virpi Timonen is Professor in Social Policy and Ageing at the School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Her research focuses on intergenerational relationships and policy pertaining to older adults. In 2014-2018, she serves as the President of the Research Committee on the Sociology of Ageing (RC11) of the International Sociological Association.
Reviews for Beyond Successful and Active Ageing: A Theory of Model Ageing
This book challenges the pervasive model of successful aging through both cogent critique and penetrating analyses of its policy and practice implications. The proposed alternative frame of `model aging' is a unique and important contribution to knowledge and understanding. Anne Martin-Matthews, Unversity of British Columbia, Canada Anyone who uses active and successful ageing as ... Read more