Ageing and Social Change in Australia

Cathy Gong; Hal Kendig

doi:10.22459/PAAF.11.2016.02

Ageing and Social Change in Australia

Cathy Gong, Hal Kendig

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This chapter aims to provide a constructive understanding of social change and ageing in Australia. It presents a history of ideas and evidence on ageing in order to reveal the societal context that has shaped successive cohorts reaching later life. Contemporary commentators are reviewed to show evolving ways in which ageing has been conceptualised and problematised, thus shaping as well as reflecting expectations and interests concerning ageing and older people. The history provides a backdrop to the policy and social context for issues considered in later chapters and influences the scope for constructive change.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Population Ageing and Australia's Future
Editors	H. Kendig, P. McDonald and J. Piggott
Place of Publication	Canberra
Publisher	ANU Press
Pages	19-45
Volume	1
Edition	1st
ISBN (Print)	9781760460662
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.22459/PAAF.11.2016.02
Publication status	Published - 2016

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