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BL
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1034259
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b788629
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| Main Entry
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Victor, Christina R.
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| Title & Author
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The social context of ageing : : [a textbook of gerontology] /\ Christina R. Victor.
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| Publication Statement
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London ;New York :: Routledge,, 2005.
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1 online resource (viii, 358 pages)
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| ISBN
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0203338596
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: 0415221390
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: 0415221404
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: 1134598149
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: 1134598181
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: 113459819X
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: 9780203338599
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: 9780415221399
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: 9780415221405
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: 9781134598144
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: 9781134598182
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: 9781134598199
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0415221390
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-352) and index.
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| Contents
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Book Cover; Half-title; Dedication; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; 1 The social perspective on ageing; 2 Theoretical perspectives on the study of ageing; 3 Methodological aspects of the study of ageing; 4 The demographic context; 5 Health and illness; 6 Psychological health and well-being; 7 Family and social networks; 8 Material resources in later life; 9 Caring networks; 10 Services for older people; 11 The future of old age; References; Index.
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| Abstract
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This book focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors that are important to experiences of old age and ageing.
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| Subject
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Aging-- Social aspects.
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Gerontology.
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Aging-- Social aspects.
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FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS-- Aging.
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Gerontology.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Gerontology.
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| Dewey Classification
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305.26
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| LC Classification
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HQ1061.V47 2005eb
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