Ageing and Social Policy in Australia
- Editors:
- Allan Borowski, University of New South Wales, Sydney
- Sol Encel, University of New South Wales, Sydney
- Elizabeth Ozanne, University of Melbourne
- Date Published: January 1998
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521498203
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Industrialised countries worldwide have for years been confronting the prospect of a steadily ageing population. This book, first published in 1997, reflects the breadth of research into gerontology and analyses the major themes and issues in the area of ageing and social policy in both an Australian context and from an international comparative perspective. Topics discussed include unemployment, education, and housing for the aged. Added to this is the contemporary influence of multiculturalism and the challenge it poses to policies and programs that must cater for a growing diversity in the ageing population. A special focus is given to the situation of women and Aboriginal Australians and the specific structural disadvantages they face. This book is essential reading for students and policy-makers in sociology, social and public policy, gerontology, and public health.
Read more- Presents results of the most recent research in a wide range of topical areas
- Pays special attention to sub-groups such as women and Aborigines
- Challenges prevailing idea that older people are a 'burden' on society
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- Date Published: January 1998
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521498203
- length: 356 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 20 mm
- weight: 0.52kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface Brian Howe
Part I:
1. Introduction Allan Borowski, Sol Encel and Elizabeth Ozanne
Part II:
2. Demographic trends and policy implications Allan Borowski and Graeme Hugo
3. Health and ageing: the last phase of the epidemiological transition John McCallum
Part III:
4. Ethnicity and ageing Donald T. Rowland
5. Older women: issues of gender Karen Heycox
6. Social policy and Aboriginal people Jo Harrison
Part IV:
7. Work in later life Sol Encel
8. Retirement policy, retirement incomes and women Linda Rosenman and Jeni Warburton
9. Unravelling housing policy for older people Hal Kendig and Ian L. Gardner
10. Older people and their families: issues for policy Peter McDonald
11. Education policy for an ageing society Robb Mason and Shirley Randell
Part V:
12. Theoretical perspectives on aged policy development Elizabeth Ozanne
13. Ageing and the law: perspectives and prospects Terry Carney
14. The making of policies for the aged Monica Pfeffer and David Green
15. The aged care reform strategy Anna Howe.
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