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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
€ 35.99€ 34.74
€ 35.99
€ 34.74
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
€ 95.99
€ 95.99
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€ 37.95
€ 40.99
€ 37.95
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
€ 69.42
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
€ 49.52
€ 49.52
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
€ 38.40
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€ 39.08
€ 54.99
€ 39.08
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
€ 51.18
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€ 38.25
€ 40.99
€ 38.25
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
€ 103.44
€ 103.44
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
€ 105.10
Paperback. This book addresses the shortfall in knowledge regarding older people's attachment to deprived neighbourhoods, offering a re-conceptualisation of environmental gerontology. The author examines new research, challenging the common view that ageing 'in place' is optimal, particularly within areas that present multiple risks to the individual. Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFSG; JFSP31. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847422705
- ISBN
- 9781847422705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 39.12
€ 41.99
€ 39.12
paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JHBD; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 165. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789051703825
- ISBN
- 9789051703825
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.26
€ 20.99
€ 19.26
Hardback. Seeking to better understand what it means to grow older in contemporary Britain from the perspective of older people themselves, this richly detailed ethnographic study engages in debates over selfhood and people's relationships with time. Series Editor(s): Smith, Alexander. Series: New Ethnographies. Num Pages: 176 pages, 3 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 275 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719083082
- ISBN
- 9780719083082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.37
€ 146.37
Hardback. A carefully crafted study of ageing in Ireland, one of the countries hardest hit by the Eurozone financial crisis, presenting a critical analysis of ageing and social policy in a country under tight austerity measures. Editor(s): Carney, Gemma M.; Ni Leime, Aine. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFSP3; JHBD; KC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447316237
- ISBN
- 9781447316237
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.58
€ 187.58
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447305224
- ISBN
- 9781447305224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.95
€ 102.95
Hardback. This study focuses on the elderly who are without children for a variety of reasons and are therefore lacking in family support networks in the face of shrinking or non-existent state welfare systems. Num Pages: Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571816146
- ISBN
- 9781571816146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.83
€ 151.83
Hardcover. Series: Key Issues in Modern Sociology. Num Pages: 228 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSP31; JHB; JMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Anthem Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857283290
- ISBN
- 9780857283290
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.32
€ 130.32
Paperback. A groundbreaking exploration of the sociology of dementia with contributions from distinguished international scholars and practitioners. Organised around the four themes of personhood, care, social representations and social differentiation, Series: Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JH; MBN; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119397878
- ISBN
- 9781119397878
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.39
€ 29.39
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
€ 35.99€ 34.96
€ 35.99
€ 34.96