Ageing in Society: European Perspectives on Gerontology

By John Bond

Book Overview

The Third Edition of this popular and widely-used text provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of ageing, exploring the key theories, concepts and methods which the behavioural and social sciences contribute to the subject. A new chapter on cognitive ageing has been added and key themes, such as social protection, retirement, health and illness, and cultural images of old age are also critically examined.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412900204
• ISBN13: 9781412900201
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Sage Publications UK
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 9.5"