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Capitalism and the construction of old age

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Macmillan, 1982 - Business & Economics - 188 pages

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The Social Context of Ageing and Retirement
7
The Emergence of Retirement
16
Men in Retirement and Old Age
39
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Capitalism and the construction of old age
Capitalism and the construction of old age
Chris Phillipson
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Keele University

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TitleCapitalism and the construction of old age
Critical texts in social work and the welfare state
AuthorChris Phillipson
PublisherMacmillan, 1982
Original fromthe University of Virginia
Digitized1 Jul 2008
ISBN0333286421, 9780333286425
Length188 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Business & Economics / Economic Conditions
Political Science / Public Policy / Social Policy
Social Science / Gerontology
Social Science / Sociology / General
  
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