Contemporary Perspectives on Ageism /

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Edition:	1st ed. 2018.
Imprint:	Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
Description:	1 online resource (XXX, 564 p. 10 illus.).
Language:	English
Series:	International Perspectives on Aging, 2197-5841 ; 19 International perspectives on aging ; 19.
Subject:	Aging -- Research. Geriatrics. Geriatrics Aging -- Research. Geriatrics.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12333963

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Other authors / contributors:	Ayalon, Liat, 1973- editor. Tesch-Römer, Clemens., editor.
ISBN:	3319738208 9783319738208
Digital file characteristics:	text file PDF
Summary:	This open access book provides a comprehensive European perspective on the concept of ageism, its origins, the manifestation and consequences of ageism, as well as ways to respond to and research ageism. The book represents a collaborative effort of researchers from over 20 countries and a variety of disciplines, including, psychology, sociology, gerontology, geriatrics, pharmacology, law, geography, design, engineering, policy and media studies. The contributors have collaborated to produce a truly stimulating and educating book on ageism which brings a clear overview of the state of the art in the field. The book serves as a catalyst to generate research, policy and public interest in the field of ageism and to reconstruct the image of old age and will be of interest to researchers and students in gerontology and geriatrics. This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Other form:	3-319-73819-4
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-319-73820-8.

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