The myth of generational conflict the family and state in ageing societies
The ageing of Western societies has provoked extensive sociological debate, surrounding both the role of the state and whether it can afford the cost of an ageing population, and the role of the family, especially women, in supporting older people. In this important book, the authors examine how cha...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Routledge
2000.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series: | Routledge/European Sociological Association studies in European societies ;
2. |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798017906719 |
| Summary: | The ageing of Western societies has provoked extensive sociological debate, surrounding both the role of the state and whether it can afford the cost of an ageing population, and the role of the family, especially women, in supporting older people. In this important book, the authors examine how changes, such as cuts in welfare provision, migration, urbanization and individualisation influence intergenerational relations. The collection addresses theoretical and policy issues connecting age and generation with the family and social policy, and focuses both on cross-cultural compariso |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (245 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781134621286 9781134621293 9781280333156 9786610333158 9780203020784 9780203171080 |
