Transitions and the Lifecourse: Challenging the Constructions of 'Growing Old'

By Amanda Grenier

Book Overview

Transitions and the Lifecourse investigates and challenges dominant interpretations of transitions in late life. Amanda Grenier takes a cross-national and interdisciplinary comparative approach to the topic of aging and the life course, yielding a fresh perspective on these transitions as well as considering some innovative strategies for addressing concerns related to them. Scholars and students interested in social gerontology, policy studies in health and social care, and older people's accounts of lived experience will find this book to be a stimulating read.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847426913
• ISBN13: 9781847426918
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.8" x 9.4"