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Self, society, and the "new gerontology"
- Authors:
- HOLSTEIN Martha B., MINKLER Meredith
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 43(6), December 2003, pp.787-796.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The "new gerontology," built on the concept of successful aging, sets forth the preconditions for and the end product of the process of aging successfully. Focused on health and active participation in life, it vests largely within individuals the power to achieve this normatively desirable state. The authors critique this normative vision by focusing on its unarticulated (and perhaps unexplored) values, assumptions, and consequences. They argue that these unexamined features may further harm older people, particularly older women, the poor, and black people who are already marginalized
Critical gerontology: perspectives from political and moral economy
- Editors:
- MINKLER Meredith, ESTES Carroll L.
- Publisher:
- Baywood Publishing
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 395p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Amityville, NY
Part one presents the theoretical framework around critical gerontology. Part two examines rethinking dependence, interdependence and the political power of older people. Part three looks at devolution, crisis mentality and the transformation of health and social programmes for older people. Part four deals with issues around race, class, gender and ageing. Part five is on work, retirement, social security and productive ageing.