Title Aging, risk, and globalization / editor, Jason L. Powell (University of Central Lancashire, UK)

Published Hauppauge, New York : Nova Science Publisher's, Inc., [2013]

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Description 1 online resource Series Social Perspectives in the 21st Century (Series Editor: Jason L. Powell, Dean of Faculty, University Social Perspectives in the 21st Century (Series Editor: Jason L. Powell, Dean of Faculty, University Contents Introduction : the biomedicalization of aging -- Aging, welfare and risk -- Aging, welfare and globalization Summary This book examines the concept of aging. It interrogates how it has been co-opted and absorbed by bio-medical approaches to gerontology. The book explores how the concept of risk is a major feature of how aging has been constructed and positioned by bio-medical experts, a transition to a ""risk society"" and the implications of populational aging in global society Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Aging -- Psychological aspects. Risk management. Globalization. risk management. globalism. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies. Aging -- Psychological aspects Globalization Risk management Form Electronic book Author Powell, Jason L., 1971- ISBN 9781628089066 1628089067

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