Research Handbook on the Sociology of Aging (Forthcoming)
Technological advances, medical discoveries, and developments in welfare provision have led to increasing life expectancies across the globe. Consequently, how we age and view the ageing process has radically changed over recent decades. The Research Handbook on the Sociology of Ageing brings together wide-ranging contributions from leading experts in the field to provide a comprehensive exploration of the latest developments and trends in ageing research from a sociological perspective. In doing so it considers the main theoretical foundations of the discipline, methodological advances, critical debates, and empirical findings, which have implications for policymaking, in addition to reflecting on the future sociology of ageing research agenda. The handbook explores key social challenges for scholarly work on ageing from a sociological research perspective, incorporating an international comparative and emerging global context. It not only serves to develop understanding around societal and institutional changes associated with ageing and the age structuring of society, but also how ageing impacts on individuals, families and their changing roles and relationships. The handbook addresses current debates and offers insights into a wealth of important topics concerned with the sociology of ageing. In order to investigate these pressing areas, the chapters address key sociological developments in ageing research, focusing on theoretical frameworks, methodological approaches and findings related to core disciplinary concerns and debates, while also outlining pathways for future research. By reviewing these important areas of ageing research in the field it makes this research handbook a valuable resource for students and scholars studying sociology and ageing. It will also provide valuable insights for policy makers and other stakeholders in the field.
