Overview
- This book introduces scholars to the most important theories, concepts, and discussions in gerontology with an eye on the current situation in Europe?
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Aging (BRIEFSAGING)
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Europe currently is the oldest continent in the world and its population is still ageing. This demographic shift affects society, economy, and welfare states. Scholars from various disciplines and the public noted this development and wonder what effects it may have, but lack adequate information. They call for explanations that are concise and easily accessible. The book at hand fills this lacuna. It introduces readers to the most important developments, theories, concepts, and discussions in ageing studies – always keeping an eye on the current situation in Europe. Each chapter adopts the perspective of a different discipline, e.g. public health, sociology, economics, or technology. To make the explanations easy to understand, the book includes learning tools such as learning objectives, multiple choice questions, and a glossary.
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Old Age In Europe
Book Subtitle: A Textbook of Gerontology
Editors: Kathrin Komp, Marja Aartsen
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Aging
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6134-6
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-6133-9Published: 25 January 2013
eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-6134-6Published: 24 January 2013
Series ISSN: 2211-3231
Series E-ISSN: 2211-324X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 141
Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations
Topics: Aging, Geriatrics/Gerontology, Demography