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Capitalism and the Construction of Old Age

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© 1982

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Authors:

Chris Phillipson ⁰

Chris Phillipson
1. University of Keele, UK
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Table of contents (9 chapters)

Front Matter

Pages i-xiv

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Introduction: Capitalism and the Elderly
- Chris Phillipson
Pages 1-6
The Social Context of Ageing and Retirement
- Chris Phillipson
Pages 7-15
The Emergence of Retirement
- Chris Phillipson
Pages 16-38
Men in Retirement and Old Age
- Chris Phillipson
Pages 39-60
Women in Retirement and Old Age
- Chris Phillipson
Pages 61-76
State Legislation and the Elderly
- Chris Phillipson
Pages 77-102
Care and Control of the Elderly
- Chris Phillipson
Pages 103-121
Political Struggle and Organisation
- Chris Phillipson
Pages 122-151
Capitalism, Socialism and the Construction of Old Age
- Chris Phillipson
Pages 152-167
Back Matter

Pages 168-188

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Authors and Affiliations

University of Keele, UK

Chris Phillipson

Bibliographic Information

Book Title: Capitalism and the Construction of Old Age
Authors: Chris Phillipson
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-16929-0
Publisher: Red Globe Press London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Macmillan Publishers Limited 1982
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 188
Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave
Topics: Aging

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