Providing a comprehensive overview of themes of ageing from a global perspective, this ambitious text introduces the reader to a wide range of issues and policies on ageing. Topics examined include: theoretical perspectives on ageing in society; demographic trends; roles played by older people as political actors; migration; health; pensions; family and institutional care; and elder abuse.This will be essential reading for students of social gerontology, as well as an invaluable resource for students of nursing, social work, social policy and development studies.
| ISBN | 9780761960126 |
| Autor(a) | Wilson, Gail |
| Editora | Sage Publications UK |
| Ano de edição | 2000 |
| Páginas | 208 |
| Acabamento | Brochura |