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Ageing in Society

Third Edition
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February 2007 | 384 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
`Ageing in Society brings forth exciting new questions, fresh perspectives, and a necessary critical approach to key issues - this is indeed an authoritative introduction. The authors not only have made significant contributions to gerontology, but offer the reader considerations for what could be, not just what is, the design of old age in society. The book will inform students in ways that so many texts in the area, satisfied with comfortable bromides, do not' - Jaber Gubrium, Editor of Journal of Aging Studies, University of Missouri-Columbia

`This completely revised Third Edition of Ageing in Society presents one of the most comprehensive pictures of ageing today. Emphasising the dual processes of ageing societies and the experience of ageing, the book offers the reader - student or researcher alike - cogent discussions of the most up to date perspectives and evidence available. The contributors are all leading experts in their fields - comprising a range of important disciplines as they apply to ageing. Ageing in Society is a cutting edge text on one of the most important subjects facing the modern world - a must for all students of ageing' - Mike Bury, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of London

`The Third Edition of the comprehensive textbook Ageing in Society extends its scope to include continental Europe, allowing broader as well as deeper insights into recent trends in gerontology. Gerontologists and practitioners are urged not to stop reading before they have reached the insightful last chapter "Ageing into the future"!' - Professor Dorly Deeg, Editor-in-Chief European Journal of Ageing

The Third Edition of this popular and widely-used text provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of ageing, exploring the key theories, concepts and methods which the behavioural and social sciences contribute to the subject.

Thoroughly revised and updated, Ageing in Society reflects new trends in gerontology, incorporating recent developments in theory and research as well as major international and interdisciplinary perspectives. A new chapter on cognitive ageing has been added and key themes, such as social protection, retirement, health and illness, and cultural images of old age are also critically examined.

Ageing in Society was developed by the British Society of Gerontology to fulfil the need for an authoritative introduction to social gerontology. As such, it is an ideal resource for students and lecturers in the social and behavioural sciences, as well as for students and practitioners in health and social care.

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Health and Dependency in Later Life
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Personal Relationships in Later Life
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Environment and Ageing
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Meanings of Ageing and Old Age
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Ralf Th. Krampe & Lynn McInnes
Competence and Cognition
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Self and Life Management
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John Bond, Freya Dittmann-Kohli, Gerben J Westerhof and Sheila Peace
Ageing into the Future

`Ageing in Society brings forth exciting new questions, fresh perspectives, and a necessary critical approach to key issues - this is indeed an authoritative introduction. The authors not only have made significant contributions to gerontology, but offer the reader considerations for what could be, not just what is, the design of old age in society. The book will inform students in ways that so many texts in the area, satisfied with comfortable bromides, do not' - Jaber Gubrium, Editor of Journal of Aging Studies, University of Missouri-Columbia

`This completely revised Third Edition of Ageing in Society presents one of the most comprehensive pictures of ageing today. Emphasising the dual processes of ageing societies and the experience of ageing, the book offers the reader - student or researcher alike - cogent discussions of the most up to date perspectives and evidence available. The contributors are all leading experts in their fields - comprising a range of important disciplines as they apply to ageing. Ageing in Society is a cutting edge text on one of the most important subjects facing the modern world - a must for all students of ageing' - Mike Bury, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of London

`The Third Edition of the comprehensive textbook Ageing in Society extends its scope to include continental Europe, allowing broader as well as deeper insights into recent trends in gerontology. Gerontologists and practitioners are urged not to stop reading before they have reached the insightful last chapter "Ageing into the future"!' - Professor Dorly Deeg, Editor-in-Chief European Journal of Ageing


This is a very good reading resource for PY2004 DPP level 5.

Mrs Josephine D Morris
Interdiscipline, Winchester University
August 3, 2022

I really enjoyed reviewing this book and I think it will be a good addition to our resources and one which the students will find easy to use

Mrs Shona Floyd
Health & Social Care, Peterborough Regional College
August 22, 2016

really useful and contemporary text book

Mrs Isabella Quinn
Sch of Health,Community & Educ Studies, Northumbria University
July 13, 2016

Up to date perspectives and new insights into our worldwide ageing society. Easy to read.

Miss Julie Anderson
Health , Tyne Metropolitan College
July 4, 2016

A good theoretical resource for understanding the complex issues of ageing in today's society.

Mrs Tracey Brickell
School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Portsmouth University
June 2, 2015

A very useful text for our students studying Caring for Older people and looking at the ageing population. A recommended read.

Miss Tracy Robson
Community Studies, Truro College
November 13, 2014

Superb addition to current clinical reading list and for Health Psychology. Detailed and thorough blending psychosocial issues with biomedical models.

Miss Taryn Gordon
School of Health Professions, Brighton University
August 20, 2014

An encompassing applied view of gerontology in an easy access format for students of all levels

Dr Paul Nash
Centre for Innovative Ageing, Swansea University
June 19, 2014

A valuable book for people caring for older relatives and those working professionally with older people in social work and pastoral settings, including hospitals and residential care. Older people would also find the book useful to inspire and inform them on their own journeys of ageing.

Miss Frances Jackson
Public Services, Peterborough Regional College
June 5, 2014

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