Rethinking old age : theorising the fourth age / Paul Higgs and Chris Gilleard.
| Author/creator |
Higgs, Paul author. |
| Other author/creator | Gilleard, C. J., author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | London : Palgrave, 2015. |
| Description | xii, 172 pages : charts ; 22 cm |
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| Contents | 1. The Idea of a Fourth Age -- 2. The Shadow of Long-term Care -- 3. Demographic and Epidemiological Aspects of the Fourth Age -- 4. Frailty and the Fourth Age -- 5. Abjection and the Fourth Age -- 6. Care and the Moral Identity of the Fourth Age -- 7. Bridges and Barriers between the Third and the Fourth Age -- 8. Fashioning a Future for Fourth Age Studies. |
| Abstract | "With the aspiration for a long life now achievable for many individuals, the status of old age as a distinct social position has become problematic. In this radical re-examination of the nature of old age, Paul Higgs and Chris Gilleard reveal the emergence of a 'fourth age' that embodies the most feared and marginalised aspects of old age, conceptually linked to and yet distinct from traditional models of old age. Inspired by the authors' ground-breaking work on the third and fourth age and supported by extensive sociological, medical and historical research, Rethinking Old Age offers a unique and timely analysis of the fourth age as a 'social imaginary' that is shaped and maintained by the social, cultural and political discourses and practices that divide later life. It stands as a significant resource for students, academics and practitioners of Sociology, Ageing Studies, Gerontology, Social Policy, Health Studies, Social Work and Nursing. "-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-168) and index. |
| LCCN | 2015012175 |
| ISBN | 9781137383990 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1137383992 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781137383983 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1137383984 (paperback) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ1061 .H49 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |