Politics, Power and Old AgeThis volume introduces ideas, dilemmas and controversies about the way that lives of elderly people are shaped by patterns of power. It is about politics in the broadest sense and about old age as a contested part of contemporary social life. The author applies ideas about power and ageism in specific areas such as lifestyles, personal identity, appearance, and intergenerational conflicts as well as pensioners' movements, party politics and elections. He includes original research on the social construction and negotiation of identity in old age, and brings together material from a range of British, American and European studies of relevance to the theme of politics and old age. Throughout, he explores global and historical trends in ageing but relates these to personal dilemmas and interpersonal relationships. The book is interdisciplinary, and its challenging ideas will appeal to a broad range of students, academics and professionals with a common interest in ageing and the care and well-being of the elderly. |
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... Income in later life tends to be dependent on pension rights acquired through employment supple- mented by any ... income of the poorest 20 per cent of pensioners was £ 55.90 per week , compared with £ 169.60 for the richest 20 per cent ...
... Income in later life tends to be dependent on pension rights acquired through employment supple- mented by any ... income of the poorest 20 per cent of pensioners was £ 55.90 per week , compared with £ 169.60 for the richest 20 per cent ...
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... income inequalities are growing among pensioners . Whilst there is evidence of rising average incomes for older ... income between £ 88 and £ 144 per week , while 26 per cent of the sample had incomes of over £ 145 per week . The survey ...
... income inequalities are growing among pensioners . Whilst there is evidence of rising average incomes for older ... income between £ 88 and £ 144 per week , while 26 per cent of the sample had incomes of over £ 145 per week . The survey ...
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John A. Vincent. Table 1.1 Comparison of those on low incomes ( under £ 88 per week ) and high incomes ( £ 145 or more ) per week Item Total Low High sample income income ( % ) ( % ) ( % ) Enjoying life more than previously 27 18 Good ...
John A. Vincent. Table 1.1 Comparison of those on low incomes ( under £ 88 per week ) and high incomes ( £ 145 or more ) per week Item Total Low High sample income income ( % ) ( % ) ( % ) Enjoying life more than previously 27 18 Good ...
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