The Need for Theory: Critical Approaches to Social Gerontology

by Robert L. Paarlberg, Simon Biggs, Ariela Lowenstein, et al.

Book Overview

The "Need for Theory" speaks to the burgeoning need for critical thinking in social gerontology. The editors have brought together some of the foremost contributors to theoretical advances in the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895032775
• ISBN13: 9780895032775
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Navigating the waters of Gerontological theory

I teach a third-year course in aging. Many of my students are just deciding what areas they will explore in preparation for their careers. This book presents the challenges confronting those who wish to understand the aging process. Frankly, I face those same challenges. I have just completed a research project on Ageism and critical analysis comes closer to meeting my need to understand the results. Finally, I am 67 years old and am seeking a deeper understanding of my own life course.