03396nam 2200589Ia 450 991073946500332120200520144314.094-007-6134-110.1007/978-94-007-6134-6(CKB)3400000000125758(EBL)1156875(OCoLC)826862825(SSID)ssj0000879404(PQKBManifestationID)11476064(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000879404(PQKBWorkID)10852674(PQKB)11777621(DE-He213)978-94-007-6134-6(MiAaPQ)EBC1156875(PPN)168342294(EXLCZ)99340000000012575820130206d2013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrOld age in Europe a textbook of gerontology /Kathrin Komp, Marja Aartsen, editors1st ed. 2013.Dordrecht ;New York Springerc20131 online resource (147 p.)SpringerBriefs in aging,2211-3231Description based upon print version of record.94-007-6133-3 Includes bibliographical references.Foreword: Alan Walker -- 1: Introduction: Older People under the Magnifying Glass: Kathrin Komp and Marja Aartsen -- 2: Bio- and Health Gerontology: How Ageing Changes our Bodies: Joel Ankri and Bernard Cassou -- 3: Gerontopsychology: Ageing is all in your Head: Mike Martin, Nathan Theill and Vera Schumacher -- 4: Social Gerontology: Older People and Everybody Else: Christina Victor -- 5: Political Gerontology: Population Ageing and the State of the State: Kathrin Komp -- 6: Economic Gerontology: Older People as Consumers and Workers: Jolanta Perek-Bialas and Joop J. Schippers -- 7 Gero-Technology: Old Age in the Electronic Jungle: Harald Künemund and Nele Tanschus -- 8: Cultural Gerontology: Valuing Older People: Ricca Edmondson -- 9: Conclusion: The Future of Greying Europe: Marja Aartsen and Kathrin Komp -- Glossary -- Annex: Answers to the Quizzes.Europe currently is the oldest continent in the world and its population is still ageing. This demographic shift affects society, economy, and welfare states. Scholars from various disciplines and the public noted this development and wonder what effects it may have, but lack adequate information. They call for explanations that are concise and easily accessible. The book at hand fills this lacuna. It introduces readers to the most important developments, theories, concepts, and discussions in ageing studies – always keeping an eye on the current situation in Europe. Each chapter adopts the perspective of a different discipline, e.g. public health, sociology, economics, or technology. To make the explanations easy to understand, the book includes learning tools such as learning objectives, multiple choice questions, and a glossary.SpringerBriefs in Aging,2211-3231GerontologyEuropeAgingEuropeGerontologyAging305.26094Komp Kathrin1750199Aartsen Marja1750200MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910739465003321Old age in Europe4184773UNINA