Critical perspectives on aging: the political and moral economy of growing old
Auteur :
Minkler, Meredith / Estes, Carroll
Éditeur :
Baywood Publishing Company Inc
ISBN :
9780895030764
Date de publication :
15 juin 1991
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
657 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Brings together 20 critical essays on aging within the context of the broad social, political, and economic factors that help shape and determine the realities of growing old. This work explores the social creation of old age dependency and the profound influence of race, gender, and social class on what it means to grow old.