{"product_id":"9781412934640","title":"The SAGE Handbook of Social Gerontology","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis volume reflects the emergence of ageing as a global concern, including chapters by international scholars from Asia, Australasia, Europe and North America. It provides a comprehensive overview of key trends and issues in the field, drawing upon the full range of social science disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Handbook is organized into five parts, each exploring different aspects of research into social aspects of ageing:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisciplinary overviews: summaries of findings from key disciplinary areas within social gerontology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocial relationships and social differences: topics include social inequality, gender and ageing, the role of religion, inter-generational ties, social networks, and friendships in later life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividual characteristics and change in later life: chapters in this section examine different aspects of individual aging, including self and identity, cognitive processes, and biosocial interactions and their impact on physical and psychological aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComparative perspectives and cultural innovations: topics in this section include ageing and development, ageing in a global context, migration, and cross-cultural perspectives on grandparenthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolicy issues: The final section examines some of the main policy concerns affecting older people across the world. Topics include: developments in social policy, long-term care, technology and older people, end of life issues, work and retirement, crime and older people, and the politics of old age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis will be essential reading for all students, researchers and policy-makers concerned with the major issues influencing the lives of older people across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47043751379184,"sku":"9781412934640","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781412934640_p0.jpg?v=1763726068","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781412934640","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}