Ageing in a Consumer Society

by Rees Jones, Ian

• ISBN13: 9781861348838
• ISBN10: 1861348835
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-03
• Publisher: Policy Pr

Summary

"Based on an extensive analysis of British data, this book examines the engagement of older people with consumer society in Britain since the 1960s. It charts the changes in the experience of later life in the UK over the last 50 years, the rise of the 'individualised consumer citizen' and what this means for health and social politics." "The book will appeal to students, lecturers, researchers and policy analysts. It will provide material for teaching on undergraduate courses and postgraduate courses in sociology, social policy and social gerontology. It will also have considerable appeal for commercial bodies, voluntary groups and non-governmental organisations addressing ageing in Britain."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Social change and later life	p. 1
The historical evolution of the third age	p. 13
Cohort, generation and time	p. 29
Consumption and the changing nature of the household in later life	p. 41
Later life in consumer society	p. 49
Income, expenditure and inequalities in later life	p. 61
Consuming health in later life	p. 77
Health and social policy : a moving target	p. 97
Conclusion	p. 113
References	p. 121
Methods and dates	p. 139
Index	p. 143
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