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Rethinking Old Age

By Paul Higgs

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Rethinking Old Age

By Paul Higgs

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With the aspiration for a long life now achievable for many individuals, the status of old age as a distinct social position has become problematic. In this radical re-examination of the nature of old age, Paul Higgs and Chris Gilleard reveal the emergence of a 'fourth age' that embodies the most feared and marginalised aspects of old age, conceptually linked to and yet distinct from traditional models of old age. Inspired by the authors' ground-breaking work on the third and fourth age and supported by extensive sociological, medical and historical research, Rethinking Old Age offers a unique and timely analysis of the fourth age as a 'social imaginary' that is shaped and maintained by the social, cultural and political discourses and practices that divide later life. It stands as a significant resource for students, academics and practitioners of Sociology, Ageing Studies, Gerontology, Social Policy, Health Studies, Social Work and Nursing. 
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
188
Release Date:
2015-05-01
Publication Date:
2015-05-01
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1137383992
ISBN13:
9781137383990
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
375 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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