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UNINA9910782132703321 |
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Autore |
Timonen Virpi |
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Titolo |
Ageing societies [[electronic resource] ] : a comparative introduction / / Virpi Timonen |
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Maidenhead, England ; ; New York, : Open University Press, 2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-44987-3 |
9786611449872 |
0-335-23555-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (221 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Population aging - Social aspects |
Aging - Social aspects |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [180]-196) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front Cover; Half-title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures, tables and boxes; Preface; Acknowledgements; PART 1: SOCIAL CONTEXTS OF AGEING; Chapter 1: The importance of understanding ageing; Chapter 2: Demography 101: why do populations age?; Chapter 3: Changing family structures and inter-generational solidarity; PART 2: HEALTH, INCOME AND WORK IN LATER LIFE; Chapter 4: Health in later life; Chapter 5: Pensions and employment: providing security in old age?; Chapter 6: Population ageing: an excessive burden or a manageable challenge?; PART 3: CARE OF OLDER PERSONS |
Chapter 7: Care services for older people I: informal and formalChapter 8: Care services for older people II: community and institutional care; PART 4: NEW BEHAVIOURS, NEW DEMANDS, NEW CHALLENGES; Chapter 9: Exercising power and challenging attitudes; Chapter 10: Conclusion: what will the 'silver century' look like?; References; Index; Back Cover |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Offers an introduction to the field of ageing, highlighting the inter-connections between health, economic and social aspects of ageing. This book highlights the nature of ageing as an individual and societal experience. It is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students in fields such as gerontology, social policy, and social work. |
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