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Rethinking the Sociology of Ageing
Paul Higgs, Chris Gilleard
In this important book, Paul Higgs and Chris Gilleard demonstrate how an invigorated sociology of later life is crucial for understanding the role of later life in 21st century societies. -
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A Research Agenda for Senior Tourism
Edited by Trinidad Domínguez Vila
This Research Agenda brings together expert contributors to discuss the under-researched area of senior tourism. It delves into this significant topic from different angles, considering the perspectives of senior travelers, the wider tou... -
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The Labour Crisis in Long Term Care
Edited by Pat Armstrong, Hugh Armstrong, Jacqueline A. Choiniere
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share at Elgaronline. Incorporating in-depth historical and empirical research, this book examines the widely acknowle...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Research Handbook on Law, Society and Ageing
Edited by Sue Westwood, Nancy J. Knauer
In an era where the population is rapidly ageing, this timely Research Handbook addresses the wide-ranging social and legal issues concerning older people.eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Rapidly Increasing Retirement Ages
Per H. Jensen
This is an open access title available under the terms of a [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline. This prescient book provides a theoretical and empirical analysis of retirement practices in D...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Research Handbook on Inequalities in Later Life
Edited by Catherine Earl, Philip Taylor
This Research Handbook critically examines the myriad social and economic inequalities faced by those in later life. Contributors dissect examples from the Global North and South to support a new approach to studying ageing that moves be...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Age and Dignity
Neil Thompson, Gerry R. Cox
In this insightful book, Neil Thompson and Gerry R. Cox highlight the detrimental effects and pervasiveness of ageist stereotypes, structures and practices. Stressing the importance of dignity in later-life care, they provide a well-info...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Handbook on Aging and Place
Edited by Malcolm Cutchin, Graham D. Rowles
Moving away from studies of aging in place, this forward-looking Handbook focuses on aging and place, offering a broader scope and more nuanced, complex and enlightening understanding of these two intertwined universals of human experien...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Maintaining a Sustainable Work–Life Balance
Edited by Peter Kruyen, Stéfanie André, Beatrice Van der Heijden
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. This thought-provoking book provides a detailed exploration of work–life balance, considerin...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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A Research Agenda for Ageing and Social Policy
Edited by Kai Leichsenring, Alexandre Sidorenko
Foreword by Alan Walker, Professor of Social Policy and Social Gerontology, University of Sheffield, UK Written by a global collective of scholars from a wide variety of backgrounds, including health studies, psychology and economics as...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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The Future of Social Care
Peter Beresford, Colin Slasberg
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. Foreword by David Brindle In the face of major global demographic change, social care polic... -
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Encyclopedia of Health Research in the Social Sciences
Edited by Kevin Dew, Sarah Donovan
Featuring state-of-the-art contributions from leading experts in their respective fields, the Encyclopedia of Health Research in the Social Sciences explores an extensive range of topics, concepts, research approaches and theoretical ori...eBook:Find out more$65.00