With the aspiration for a long life now achievable for many individuals, the status of old age
as a distinct social position has become problematic. In this radical re-examination of the …

This first truly comprehensive interdisciplinary, international critique of theory and practice in
lifelong learning as it relates to later life is an absolute tour de force. Alexandra Withnall …

We would like to thank Rachel Hazelwood, our Editorial Administrator for the Routledge
Handbook of Cultural Gerontology who showed organisation, patience and kindness …

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent
chapters of this book. The book explores the relationships between wellbeing and place in …

Once exceptional, a long life is now an everyday expectation for many citizens of the
prosperous nations. The consequence of this transformation in life expectancy however has …

This essay provides a critical analysis of the ageing-and-innovation discourse. The ageing-
and-innovation discourse is a key rhetorical structure that legitimizes very large investments …

Demographic aging is among the most striking challenges industrialized economies face; it
will lead to profound changes in consumption structures. How these changes will affect …

In this paper, we introduce the themes addressed and the approaches used in this special
issue. We start by briefly discussing the state of the art in research and policy making related …

Design needs to be set in the context of the wider debates around the role of dress in the
constitution of social identities. Much of the sociological literature on fashion and dress has …

Generations: The Time Machine in Theory and Practice challenges the fragmented and
diverse use of the concept of generation commonly found in the social sciences. It …