Old Age
By John Vincent
Published January 16th 2003 by Routledge – 208 pages
Series: Key Ideas
Description
Recent decades have seen a fundamental change in the age structure of many western societies. In these societies it is now common for a fifth to a quarter of the population to be retired, for fewer babies to be born than is required to sustain the size of the population and for life expectancy to exceed eighty years old. This book provides an overview of the key issues arising from this demographic change.
Contents
1. The Experience of Old Age 2. The Succession of Generations 3. Global Crises and Old Age 4. Old Age, Equity and Intergenerational Conflict? 5. Consumerism, Identity and Old Age 6. Old Age, Sickness Death and Immortality
Author Bio
John Vincent is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Exeter.
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Description: By John Vincent. Recent decades have seen a fundamental change in the age structure of many western societies. In these societies it is now common for a fifth to a quarter of the population to be retired, for fewer babies to be born than is required to sustain the size...
Categories: Sociology & Social Policy, Age & Ageing, Demography
