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This will be a four-volume interdisciplinary collection on the social issues of aging: a balance will be struck between a social and public policy perspective on ageing, and broader sociological and socio-cultural debates within the field. Contributions illustrating ageing from a broad range of settings would be a key aspect of the volumes. Volume One Theme features: Old Age from a Historical and Cultural Perspective; Historical perspectives on experiences of ageing; Images of ageing; The development of social welfare for older people; and Cross-cultural variations in ageing.Volume Two Theme includes: Theoretical Perspectives on Social Ageing; Traditional theories of social ageing; Life Course and developmental models of ageing; Social construction and political economy models of ageing; and Approaches from the humanities. Volume Three presents: Family, Community and Social Relationships in Old Age; The Family Life of Older People; Older People in the Community; Daily Life in Old Age; and Social Relationships in Later Life. Volume Four Theme includes: Health and Social Policies on Ageing; Policies for work and retirement; Support for older people in the community; Issues in residential and day care; and Ethical issues in the care of older people.

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