As populations around the globe age, it’s more important than ever that we understand how aging affects families, market structures, and social provisions. This volume, part of the Ageing and the Lifecourse series, argues that taking the life course perspective offers the best way to understand the causes and effects of population aging. The book combines insights from a number of different disciplines, as well as real-life experiences, to describe the theories and practices behind the life course approach.
Pages
304
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Policy Press
Release
June 15, 2015
ISBN
1447310713
ISBN 13
9781447310716
Population Ageing from a Lifecourse Perspective: Critical and International Approaches
As populations around the globe age, it’s more important than ever that we understand how aging affects families, market structures, and social provisions. This volume, part of the Ageing and the Lifecourse series, argues that taking the life course perspective offers the best way to understand the causes and effects of population aging. The book combines insights from a number of different disciplines, as well as real-life experiences, to describe the theories and practices behind the life course approach.