The Social Construction of the Lifecourse

by Jason Powell

This book provides a much-needed analysis of the baby boom generation, and looks at the changing attitudes to and policies in education, work and pensions/retirement.

With the baby boom generation born in the 1950s now entering retirement and a third phase of social welfare interventions (pensions), the baby boomers are attracting academic and policy attention. Following this generation through each of the stages of the life course, this...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415363888
• ISBN13: 9780415363884
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 224 Pages