Ageing and Place: Perspectives, Policy, Practice by Gavin J. Andrews (English) H

Description: Ageing and Place by Gavin J. Andrews, David R. Phillips An increasing amount of academic research has focused on older people with a particular emphasis on settings, places and spaces. This book provides a comprehensive review of research and the policy area of ageing and place. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description During recent years, an increasing amount of academic research has focused on older people with a particular emphasis on settings, places and spaces. This book provides a comprehensive review of research and the policy area of ageing and place. It provides a valuable information and reference source for those with interests in the spatial dimensions of ageing in the twenty-first century. Ranging from macro-scale perspectives on the distribution of older populations on national scales, to the meaning of specific local places and settings to older individuals, on the micro-scale, the book spans an entire range of research traditions and international perspectives. Back Cover During recent years, an increasing amount of academic research has focused on older people with a particular emphasis on settings, places and spaces. This book provides a comprehensive review of research and the policy area of ageing and place. An insightful book on an important topic, Andrews and Phillips have together edited a valuable information and reference source for those with interests in the spatial dimensions of ageing in the twenty-first century. Ranging from macro-scale perspectives on the distribution of older populations on national scales, to the meaning of specific local places and settings to older individuals, on the micro-scale, the book spans an entire range of research traditions and international perspectives. Author Biography Gavin J. Andrews, David R. Phillips Table of Contents Introduction 1. Geographical Studies in Ageing: Progress and Connections to Social Gerontology 2. Placing Ageing: Positionings in the Study of Older People 3. Multi-Disciplinary Configurations in Gerontology 4. International Demographic Transitions 5. Residential Homes: From Distributions in Space to the Elements of Place 6. Home as a New Site of Care Provision and Consumption 7. Healthy Ageing in the Community 8. The Physically Ageing Body and the Use of Space Environment and Psychological Responses to Ageing 10. Ageing in Rural Communities: Vulnerable People in Vulnerable Places 11. Ageing and the Urban Environment 12. Imagined Landscapes of Age and Identity 13. Cataloguing Old Age 14. Making Space for Identity Review I highly recommend this book, as it leaves the reader with a greater appreciation for the role of spaces, places and landscapes in the lives of older adults. - Ageing and Society, Volume 2/2 - 2005With an average chapter length of fourteen pages, the book has a rather breezy feel and read. Readers will find these chapters useful springboards toward deeper explorations in ageing, including work by the authors themselves - The Professional Geographer, Volume 58 - 2006 Review Quote I highly recommend this book, as it leaves the reader with a greater appreciation for the role of spaces, places and landscapes in the lives of older adults.- Ageing and Society, Volume 2/2 - 2005 With an average chapter length of fourteen pages, the book has a rather breezy feel and read. Details ISBN0415320445 Short Title AGEING & PLACE Series Routledge Studies in Human Geography Language English ISBN-10 0415320445 ISBN-13 9780415320443 Media Book Format Hardcover Series Number 9 Year 2004 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Gavin J. Andrews Edition 1st Author David R. Phillips Birth 1968 Subtitle Perspectives, Policy, Practice Illustrations 12 Line drawings, black and white Affiliation Lingnan University, Hong Kong DOI 10.1604/9780415320443 UK Release Date 2004-11-25 AU Release Date 2004-11-25 NZ Release Date 2004-11-25 Pages 268 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2004-11-25 Alternative 9780415481656 DEWEY 304.230846 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134416521;

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