Häftad, Engelska, 2012
Social Welfare, Aging, and Social Theory
Av Jason L Powell, John Martyn Chamberlain
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Beskrivning
Social Welfare, Aging and Social Theory explores how we can understand the changing relationship between social welfare and human aging. The book begins by reviewing how historical changes in society impacted on shaping emergence of scientific approaches to understand and problematize and bio-medicalize aging as akin to an illness and disease. The discussion moves to trace how particular social science theories were developed to reinforce negative perceptions of aging. The book also develops its own reflexive approach with in-depth examples of social welfare in national, international and global contexts in how aging is theorized in the postmodern world were alternative possibilities can be encountered.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum: 2012-01-12
- Mått: 161 x 230 x 14 mm
- Vikt: 299 g
- Format: Häftad
- Språk: Engelska
- Antal sidor: 194
- Upplaga: 2
- Förlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- ISBN: 9780739147788
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Jason L. Powell is divisional head of social sciences at University of Central Lancashire.John Martyn Chamberlain is a lecturer in criminology and social policy at Loughborough University.
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Social Welfare, Aging and Social Theory provides a significant critique of dominant theories in social gerontology. It covers a wide range of theoretical perspectives whilst offering a coherent perspective based around Foucauldian ideas. The links drawn between theory and practice are especially welcome and should ensure a wide readership.
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