Growing Old in the Twentieth Century

Introduction, Margot Jefferys, Pat Thane; Part 1 Retirement and Structured Dependency; Chapter 1 The Politics of Retirement, 1908–1948, John Macnicol, Andrew Blaikie; Chapter 2 †This chapter is a shortened version of a longer paper, the full version of which can be obtained from the authors on request., Sarah Harper, Pat Thane; Chapter 3 The Structured Dependency of the Elderly, Paul Johnson; Chapter 4 ::, Alan Walker; Part 2 Resources in Old Age; Chapter 5 Resources in Old Age, G.Nigel Gilbert, Angela Dale, Sara Arber, Maria Evandrou, Frank Laczko; Chapter 6 Income Inequality in Later Life, R.Victor Christina; Chapter 7 Longitudinal Perspectives on the Living Arrangements of the Elderly, Emily Grundy; Part 3 Contemporary Studies of Old People and their Carers; Chapter 8 Virtue and Vicissitude, Dorothy Jerrome; Chapter 9 Support Networks in Old Age, G.Clare Wenger; Chapter 10 †This chapter is a shortened version of a longer paper, the full version of which can be obtained from the authors on request., Jane Lewis, Barbara Meredith; Chapter 11 Residential Care and the Maintenance of Social Identity, Jennifer Hockey; Chapter 12 Bridging the Gap Between Hospital and Home, Jill Russell, Maria Brenton; Chapter 13 ::, Elaine Cameron, Helen Evers, Frances Badger, Karl Atkin;

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Edited by Jefferys, Margot

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