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Ageing Societies : a Comparative Introduction : a Comparative Introduction by Virpi Timonen is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
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What is ageing? Why is ageing important and how can we understand it better? How does policy and practice in relation to ageing populations differ across the globe?This book aims to convince readers that ageing is not boring, threatening or depressing, but that it has enormous relevance for the young and the old alike. Virpi Timonen provides an engaging introduction to the central social, economic and political aspects and impacts of ageing and makes the case for the importance of analysing ageing from a number of different perspectives. Using comparative international data, the author provides a detailed description of the process of population ageing, including increasing longevity, changes in fertility and variations in the health status of older populations. In addition, the book sets out the social context and background of ageing, discussing related and relevant developments, such as: Changes in family structures Patterns of household formation Women's labour market participation Income and work in older age Health and social care of older people Attitudes towards older peopleThe book highlights the nature of ageing as an individual and societal experience. The author succeed
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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Virpi Timonen
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill/Open University Press
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9786611449872
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Science, Sociology, Gender Studies
