Beyond Successful and Active Ageing - by Virpi Timonen (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This controversial book argues that concepts such as 'successful' and 'active' ageing are potentially dangerous paradigms that reflect and exacerbate inequalities in older populations. Essential reading for anyone seeking to make sense of social constructions of ageing in contemporary societies.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This controversial book argues that concepts such as â ~successful' and â ~active' ageing are potentially dangerous paradigms that reflect and exacerbate inequalities in older populations. Essential reading for anyone seeking to make sense of social constructions of ageing in contemporary societies.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Anyone who uses 'active' and 'successful' aging as concepts in their policy, research, or advocacy work, needs to think carefully about what these mean. Timonen's book provides a valuable, if sometimes challenging, aid to doing this."--Judith Davey, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand<br><br>"This book challenges the pervasive model of successful aging through both cogent critique and penetrating analyses of its policy and practice implications. The proposed alternative frame of 'model aging' is a unique and important contribution to knowledge and understanding."--Anne Martin-Matthews, University of British Columbia, Canada<br><br>"Timonen is a fine theorist and critical thinker. This book will challenge readers to revisit their notions of a good old age."--Norah Keating, University of Alberta, Canada<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Virpi Timonen </b>is professor of social policy and aging at the School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
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