Ageing and Social Policy in Australia

by Allan Borowski, Sol Encel, Elizabeth Ozanne, Brian Howe

Overview

This up-to-date book reflects the breadth of research into gerontology and analyzes the major themes and issues in the area of aging and social policy, in both an Australian context and from an international perspective. Topics discussed include unemployment, education and housing. Also considered are the influence of multiculturalism and the specific structural disadvantages faced by women and Aboriginal Australians. Essential reading for students and policymakers in sociology, social and public policy, gerontology and public health.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521498203
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	11/17/1997
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	356
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.79(d)
Lexile:	1470L (what's this?)

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.

Editorial Reviews

"This book gives an excellent overview of the changing situation in Australia where the number of older people is proportionately higher than it was in the postwar years and the work scene is becoming different with technological developments and earlier retirements. The overview is not only relevant for Australian policy makers but can contribute ideas to all those countries which have been undergoing similar changes, such as the U.S.A., Canada and New Zealand." Pacific Affairs

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