The Political Economy of Ageing and Later Life (Inbunden)
avAlan (EDT) Walker, Liam (EDT) Foster, Alan (EDT) Walker
ISBN: 9781843762485 - UTGIVEN: 2014-10This timely new collection presents the most important and influential articles and papers on ageing and later life of the past half century. The editors examine policy creation and implementation, practice and critical gerontology including both feminist and international perspectives. Including an[...]
Social Quality (Inbunden)
avLaurent J. G. (EDT) Van Der Maesen, Alan (EDT) Walker, Laurent J. G. (EDT) Van Der Maesen
ISBN: 9780230278523 - UTGIVEN: 2012-01This book provides the most up to date account of the concept of social quality. Developed originally as a response to the promotion of neo-liberal policies in Europe, the idea has been taken up and applied in China and East Asia. This book is the key reference point for the continuing spread and ad[...]
Growing Older in Europe (Pocket)
avAlan (EDT) Walker
ISBN: 9780335215133 - UTGIVEN: 2005-05This book provides a comprehensive picture of quality of life in old age in five very different European Union countries. Based on systematic review of the evidence in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UIKL by leading national experts the volume constitutes a unique resource for anyo[...]
The New Science of Ageing (Pocket)
avAlan (EDT) Walker
ISBN: 9781447314677 - UTGIVEN: 2014-10This unique book represents the first multi-disciplinary examination of ageing, covering everything from basic cell biology, to social participation in later life, to the representations of old age in the arts and literature. A comprehensive introductory text about the latest scientific evidence on[...]
