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Growing Old in the Twentieth Century
ISBN: 9780415072878 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Growing Old in the Twentieth Century investigates many aspects of the current debates raging regarding care and provision for the elderly and the very elderly. It will be invaluable to gerontologists, social policy makers, official and unofficial carers, and anyone involved in health care.
Growing Old in the Twentieth Century investigates many aspects of the current debates raging regarding care and provision for the elderly and...
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237,50 |
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Life, Death and the Elderly : Historical Perspectives
ISBN: 9780415111355 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Debates on policy concerning medical care and social welfare of the elderly become ever more pressing, and many of the assumptions on which they are based are now open to question. This study sets out to provide a historical perspective on the economic, medical, class and gender relations of the elderly, which until now have received relatively little attention.
Debates on policy concerning medical care and social welfare of the elderly become ever more pressing, and many of the assumptions on which they are b...
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218,11 |
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Images of Aging : Cultural Representations of Later Life
ISBN: 9780415112581 / Angielski / Twarda / 299 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. We all have a finite life-span. We are born, we get old and we die. Given the universality of the ageing process, it is remarkable that there is almost a complete absence of study of culture and self-image of the middle aged and old. This work examines this topic.
We all have a finite life-span. We are born, we get old and we die. Given the universality of the ageing process, it is remarkable that there is almos...
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702,94 |
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Images of Aging: Cultural Representations of Later Life
ISBN: 9780415112598 / Angielski / Miękka / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. We all have a finite life-span. We are born, we get old and we die. Given the universiality of the ageing process, it is remarkable that there is almost a complete absence of study of culture and self-image of the middle aged and old. Images of Ageing: Cultural Representations of Later Life changes this. The contributors discuss images of ageing which have come to circulate in the advanced industrial societies today. They address themes such as: body and self image in everyday interaction; experience and identity on old age; advertising and consumer culture images of the elderly;...
We all have a finite life-span. We are born, we get old and we die. Given the universiality of the ageing process, it is remarkable that there is almo...
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276,28 |
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Old Age from Antiquity to Post-Modernity
ISBN: 9780415164641 / Angielski / Twarda / 254 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Based upon interdisciplinary themes such as status and welfare, this text contains a collection of pieces examining old age in the study of history and places the problem of a rapidly ageing population in its historical context.
Based upon interdisciplinary themes such as status and welfare, this text contains a collection of pieces examining old age in the study of history an...
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702,94 |
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Family and Community Life of Older People: Social Networks and Social Support in Three Urban Areas
ISBN: 9780415205306 / Angielski / Twarda / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Family life has changed rapidly over te past fifty years and the number of people living longer increases year on year Family and Community Life of Older People revisits three areas (Bethnal Green in London, Wolverhampton in the Midlands and Woodford in Essex) which were the subject of classic studies in the late 1940s and 1950s and explores changes to the family and community lives of older people. The book examines issues such as:
*changes in household composition *changes in the geographical proximity of kin and relatives *the extent and type of help provided by the... Family life has changed rapidly over te past fifty years and the number of people living longer increases year on year Family and Community Life o...
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702,94 |
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Family and Community Life of Older People: Social Networks and Social Support in Three Urban Areas
ISBN: 9780415205313 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What does it mean to grow old in an urban society?
Does the family still care for older people? Family life has changed rapidly over the past fifty years, the growth in the proportion of older people in the population providing a major influence. The Family and Community Life of Older People revisits three areas (Bethnal Green in London, Wolverhampton in the Midlands and Woodford in Essex) which were the subject of classic studies in the late 1940s and 1950s and explores changes to the family and community lives of older people. The book examines issues such as: -- changes in household... What does it mean to grow old in an urban society?
Does the family still care for older people? Family life has changed rapidly over the past fift... |
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237,50 |
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The Myth of Generational Conflict: The Family and State in Ageing Societies
ISBN: 9780415207706 / Angielski / Twarda / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The ageing of Western societies has provoked extensive sociological debate, surrounding both the role of the state and whether it can afford the cost of an ageing population and at the role of the family, especially women, in supporting older people. This edited collection brings together a range of leading researchers and theorists from across Europe to advance a sociological understanding of generational relations, in terms of the state and the family and how they are interlinked. Authors examine how changes, such as cuts in welfare provision, migration, urbanization and individualization...
The ageing of Western societies has provoked extensive sociological debate, surrounding both the role of the state and whether it can afford the cost ...
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775,66 |
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Ageing in the Asia-Pacific Region : Issues, Policies and Future Trends
ISBN: 9780415220187 / Angielski / Twarda / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text focuses on the challenges that an ageing Asia-Pacific population poses to economies and societies in the region. It considers the policies that have evolved to date to meet new demands, and how these will operate in the future.
This text focuses on the challenges that an ageing Asia-Pacific population poses to economies and societies in the region. It considers the policies t...
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872,61 |
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The Social Context of Ageing: A Textbook of Gerontology
ISBN: 9780415221399 / Angielski / Twarda / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This comprehensive text focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors that are important to experiences of old age and ageing. It includes key chapters on:
Providing an invaluable introduction to the major issues involved in the study of... This comprehensive text focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors tha... |
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921,09 |
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The Social Context of Ageing: A Textbook of Gerontology
ISBN: 9780415221405 / Angielski / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Why do some people live to an advanced old age while others do not? And what does old age really mean in modern society? Why do some people live to an advanced old age while others do not? And what does old age really mean in modern society? |
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218,11 |
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Caring for the Elderly in Japan and the US : Practices and Policies
ISBN: 9780415223522 / Angielski / Twarda / 376 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In an era of changing demographics and values, this volume provides a cross-national and interdisciplinary perspective on the question of who cares for and about the elderly. The authors reflect on research studies, experimental programmes and personal experience in Japan and the US to explicitly compare how policies, practices and interpretations of elder care are evolving at the turn of the century.
In an era of changing demographics and values, this volume provides a cross-national and interdisciplinary perspective on the question of who cares fo...
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702,94 |
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Old Age
ISBN: 9780415268226 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The latter decades of the 20th century saw a fundamental change in the age structure of many Western societies. In these societies it is now common for a fifth to a quarter of the population to be retired, for fewer babies to be born than is required to sustain the size of the population and for life expectancy to exceed 80 years old.
The latter decades of the 20th century saw a fundamental change in the age structure of many Western societies. In these societies it is now common fo...
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702,94 |
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Experiencing Old Age in Ancient Rome
ISBN: 9780415299145 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Old age today is a contentious topic. It can be seen as a demographic timebomb or as a resource of wisdom and experience to be valued and exploited. There is frequent debate over how we value the elderly, and whether ageing is an affliction to be treated or a natural process to be embraced. Karen Cokayne explores how ancient Rome dealt with the physical, intellectual and emotional implications of the ageing process, and asks how the Romans themselves experienced and responded to old age. Drawing on a wide range of contemporary material - written sources, inscriptions, and visual evidence -...
Old age today is a contentious topic. It can be seen as a demographic timebomb or as a resource of wisdom and experience to be valued and exploited. T...
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Growing Old in the Middle Ages: 'Winter Clothes Us in Shadow and Pain'
ISBN: 9780415333603 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The social realities of old age have undergone profound changes since the middle ages. This study shows, however, that the images, attitudes and expectations of old people have changed for less. Shulamith Shahar shows how the status and social participation of the elderly varied according to gender, social stratum, economic resources, position, level of functioning, and personality, as well as according to regional custom. The book offers a broad cultural history of old age in medieval western Europe. Shahar examines the images, attitudes and advocated norms used in... The social realities of old age have undergone profound changes since the middle ages. This study shows, however, that the images, attitudes and ex... |
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193,86 |
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Biology of Aging: Disciplinary Approaches to Aging
ISBN: 9780415938969 / Angielski / Twarda / 364 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Drawing primarily on review articles by some of the leading scientists working in the field of aging. This volume will communicate the latest developments in our understanding of how and why human beings change as we age. Ours is truly the age of aging. We are on the edge of a demographic, social, economic, and health transition revolution which will globally shape life in the 21st century. Increasingly, the aging of the population is having vast social and personal impact, changing past perceptions of the life-cycle; the organization of health care systems; social security policy; economics...
Drawing primarily on review articles by some of the leading scientists working in the field of aging. This volume will communicate the latest developm...
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630,22 |
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Sociology of Aging: Disciplinary Approaches to Aging
ISBN: 9780415938983 / Angielski / Twarda / 390 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The sixth volume in this six volume set looks at political science, politics, policy and aging. Aging is a high priority issue in public policy throughout the world. Ours is truly the age of aging. We are on the edge of a demographic, social, economic, and health transition revolution which will globally shape life in the 21st century. Increasingly, the aging of the population is having vast social and personal impact, changing past perceptions of the life-cycle; the organization of health care systems; social security policy; economics of retirement; political elections; cultural and...
The sixth volume in this six volume set looks at political science, politics, policy and aging. Aging is a high priority issue in public policy throug...
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630,22 |
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Anthropology of Aging: Disciplinary Approaches to Aging
ISBN: 9780415938990 / Angielski / Twarda / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The fourth volume in this six volume set looks at the physical, social, and cultural behaviour of man. Theories and concepts from anthropology will form the foundation for articles addressing issues of culture, religion, and values among various populations in relation to aging. Ours is truly the age of aging. We are on the edge of a demographic, social, economic, and health transition revolution which will globally shape life in the 21st century. Increasingly, the aging of the population is having vast social and personal impact, changing past perceptions of the life-cycle; the organization...
The fourth volume in this six volume set looks at the physical, social, and cultural behaviour of man. Theories and concepts from anthropology will fo...
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775,66 |
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Economics of Aging: Disciplinary Approaches to Aging
ISBN: 9780415939003 / Angielski / Twarda / 446 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The fifth volume in this six volume set looks at the economics of aging. It includes articles on the productivity of older workers, preparation for retirement, and adjustment to retirement. Ours is truly the age of aging. We are on the edge of a demographic, social, economic, and health transition revolution which will globally shape life in the Twenty-First Century. Increasingly, the aging of the population is having vast social and personal impact, changing past perceptions of the life-cycle; the organization of health care systems; social security policy; economics of retirement; political...
The fifth volume in this six volume set looks at the economics of aging. It includes articles on the productivity of older workers, preparation for re...
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581,74 |
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Political Science, Public Policy, and Aging: Disciplinary Approaches to Aging
ISBN: 9780415939010 / Angielski / Twarda / 406 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The sixth volume in this six volume set looks at political science, politics, policy and aging. Aging is a high priority issue in public policy throughout the world. Ours is truly the age of aging. We are on the edge of a demographic, social, economic, and health transition revolution which will globally shape life in the 21st century. Increasingly, the aging of the population is having vast social and personal impact, changing past perceptions of the life-cycle; the organization of health care systems; social security policy; economics of retirement; political elections; cultural and...
The sixth volume in this six volume set looks at political science, politics, policy and aging. Aging is a high priority issue in public policy throug...
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872,61 |
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