Aging
Book description
Aging: Concepts and Controversies is structured to encourage a style of teaching and learning that goes beyond conveying facts and methods. This innovative text focuses on controversies and questions rather than on assimilating facts or creating a single "correct" view about aging or older people. Drawing on their extensive expertise,…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Aging as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is probably the most unconventional textbook in the field of social gerontology.
It does not just provide introductions to topics that are usually linked to population ageing, such as care, health, and pensions. Moody and Sasser go further by provoking readers with a mix of basic concepts and related controversies.
The book focuses on discussing various questions, such as “Should older people be protected from bad choices?” and “Should we ration health care for older people?”
Of course, reading all chapters lead readers to ask even more questions.
From Andrzej's list on public policy on ageing.
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