"Developing the ""Sociology of Ageing"" – To Tackle the Challenge of Ageing Societies in Central and Eastern Europe"

Author:   Jolanta Perek–bialas ,  Andreas Hoff
Publisher:   Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Wydawnictwo
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9788323333043


Pages:   248
Publication Date:   01 May 2013
Format:   Paperback
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The book collects the most contemporary issues related to the process of ageing of societies in Central and Eastern Europe. The multiplicity of topics presented with the variety of theoretical and methodological approaches means that although it is a publication by many authors, it is a consistent monographic study, showing the development of sociology of ageing as a scientific discipline in selected countries of Central and Eastern Europe.The aim of the book is to call the attention of the reader and emphasize that the challenges of population ageing in this part of Europe are important aspects of sociology is particularly valuable. These challenges require not only recognition and resolution through application of appropriate research approaches, but also education of various actors (including policy makers) for being prepared for both diagnosing the phenomena and taking action in practice.

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Author:   Jolanta Perek–bialas ,  Andreas Hoff
Publisher:   Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Wydawnictwo
Imprint:   Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Wydawnictwo
Dimensions:   Width: 16.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9788323333043


ISBN 10:   8323333041
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   01 May 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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The book collects the most contemporary issues related to the process of ageing of societies in Central and Eastern Europe. The multiplicity of topics presented with the variety of theoretical and methodological approaches means that although it is a publication by many authors, it is a consistent monographic study, showing the development of sociology of ageing as a scientific discipline in selected countries of Central and Eastern Europe.The aim of the book is to call the attention of the reader and emphasize that the challenges of population ageing in this part of Europe are important aspects of sociology is particularly valuable. These challenges require not only recognition and resolution through application of appropriate research approaches, but also education of various actors (including policy makers) for being prepared for both diagnosing the phenomena and taking action in practice. -- Jolanta Grotowska-Leder, Associate Professor, Institute of Sociology, University of Lodz


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Jolanta Perek-Bielas teaches in the Institute of Sociology at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland.

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