Old People in Three Industrial Societies

By Ethel Shanas, Peter Townsend, Peter Townsend, et al.

Book Overview

Offers a cross-cultural exposition of the health, family relationships, and social and economic status of the aged in 3 countries - the US, Britain, and Denmark. This book is useful for those involved in the study, treatment, and counseling of the aged, as well as for social research underlying the development and implementation of social policy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0202309509
• ISBN13: 9780202309507
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 492 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 8.9"