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Hardback. This important and timely volume brings together a distinguished set of international scholars who provide rich information about the social, economic, political, and historical factors responsible for shaping ageing policy in the Mediterranean region. Editor(s): Troisi, Joseph; Kondratowitz, Hans-Joachim von. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QRM; JFSP31. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 177 x 28. Weight in Grams: 870.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447301066
ISBN
9781447301066
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.10

Hardback. In-depth ethnographic analysis provides the pan-African evidence and analysis needed to move forward debates about who and how to address the long term care needs of older people in Sub-Saharan Africa. Editor(s): Hoffman, Jaco; Pype, Katrien. Series: Ageing in a Global Context. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white tables, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1HF; JFSP31; JHB. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447325253
ISBN
9781447325253
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.75

Paperback. This book provides a unique critical perspective on the changing nature of later life by examining the engagement of older people with consumer society in Britain since the 1960s. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFT; JFSP31. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861348821
ISBN
9781861348821
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.77

Paperback. What happens to punks, goths, break-dancers and queer scene participants as they become older? Tackling assumptions that spectacular 'youth cultures' involvement ceases with the onset of adulthood, this book features original case studies to explore how participants reconcile their continuing involvement with ageing bodies and shifting identities. Editor(s): Hodkinson, Paul; Bennett, Andy. Num Pages: 208 pages, 15 bw illus. BIC Classification: AVG; JFCK; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847888358
ISBN
9781847888358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.18

Paperback. Editor(s): Dominguez-Rue, Emma; Nierling, Linda. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSP31; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 150. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
250
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837629576
ISBN
9783837629576
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.54

Paperback. This book examines ageing in the context of the many faiths and cultures that make up Western society, and provides carers with the knowledge they need to deliver appropriate care to people of all faiths. Chapters are written by authoritative figures from each of the world's major faith groups about the beliefs and practices of their older people. Editor(s): MacKinlay, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM; HRLK; JKSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849050067
ISBN
9781849050067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.40

Paperback. Editor(s): Ryan, Patrick; Coughlan, Barry J. Num Pages: 296 pages, 6 black & white tables, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JKSM; MBPK; MMJT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415582902
ISBN
9780415582902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.78

Hardcover. Examines the range of issues raised by ageing in contemporary society. This collection combines academic and practitioner analysis with personal accounts. It aims to reflect the diverse nature of the subject by taking a multi-disciplinary approach, including literary and historical perspectives. Editor(s): Johnson, Julia; Slater, Robert. Series: Published in Association with the Open University. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 black & white illustration. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSG; MJX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 681. "On t.p.: Open University. Includes bibliographies and indexes. Commissioning organisation: edited by Julia Johnson and Robert Slater. xi, 369 p. ill., map 24 cm. Associated Names: Johnson, Julia,. Associated Names: Slater, Robert,. Associated Dates: 1946-. Associated Dates: 1945-. Paperback. Fine clean copy, as new." Keywords: "Subjects - Health, Family & Lifestyle - Medical & Healthcare Practitioners - Internal Medicine - Geriatrics,Subjects - Science & Nature - Medicine - Medical Sciences A-Z - Elderly Care,Subjects - Scie"
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Sage Publications Ltd Dublin, Ireland
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KEX0161152
ISBN
9780803989658
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 69.42

Paperback. This book explores the exchange of support between generations and examines variations in contemporary practice and theory in different societies around the world. It draws on theoretical perspectives to discuss both newly emerging patterns of family reciprocity and more established ones affected by changing issues in contemporary societies. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 169 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847422040
ISBN
9781847422040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.45

Hardback. This book provides, for the first time, an accessible overview of how population ageing and globalisation - two of the most radical social transformations that have occurred - interact. Series: Ageing in a Global Context. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBD; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447322276
ISBN
9781447322276
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.30

Paperback. To understand contemporary ageing it is necessary to recognise its diversity. Drawing on an extraordinary range of theory, original research and empirical sources, this book assesses the stereotyped conceptions of ageing, and offers a critical and updated perspective. Editor(s): Daatland, Svein Olav; Biggs, Simon. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFA; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 232 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861348470
ISBN
9781861348470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.20

Hardback. Editor(s): Cummings, Sherry M. Num Pages: 265 pages. BIC Classification: JMD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 186 x 262 x 18. Weight in Grams: 602.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634847773
ISBN
9781634847773
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 242.47
€ 179.91

Paperback. Much has been written about healthcare for older people, but the ageing process affects people of all ages. Ageing, rather than old people, has received scant attention within healthcare literature. This book addresses this paucity. It explores key perspectives of the ageing process. Ageing and old age are not necessarily synonymous. Num Pages: 200 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: JFSP31; MJX; MQCL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861563118
ISBN
9781861563118
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.86

Hardback. Ageing populations represent a key global challenge for the twenty-first century. Few areas of life will remain untouched by the accompanying changes to cultural, economic and social life. Series: Key Concepts. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745630847
ISBN
9780745630847
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.93

Paperback.

Ageing populations represent a key global challenge for the twenty-first century. Few areas of life will remain untouched by the accompanying changes to cultural, economic and social life. Series: Polity Key Concepts in the Social Sciences Series. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 302.

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745630854
ISBN
9780745630854
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.74

Paperback. In this work, Margaret Morganroth Gullette reveals that ageing doesn't start in our chromosomes, but in midlife downsizing, the erosion of workplace seniority, threats to social security, and "greedy" Baby Boomers. Num Pages: 232 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 151 x 13. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226310626
ISBN
9780226310626
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.84

Paperback. A unique examination of how age and gender inform the workplace and its culture in the new knowledge-based economy. Editor(s): McMullin, Julie Ann. BIC Classification: JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774819725
ISBN
9780774819725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.01

Paperback. .
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781446287378
ISBN
9781446287378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 47.75

Hardback. A highly accomplished historian, Heyck relays this complicated story with unusual clarity. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15, 1 black & white line drawings, 3 recorded music items, 11 graphs. BIC Classification: HPS; J; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421417103
ISBN
9781421417103
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.42

Hardback. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107161627
ISBN
9781107161627
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.59

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