Old age in modern society: a textbook of social gerontology

1. Introduction to the study of ageing -- 2. Approaches to the study of ageing -- 3. Methodological aspects of the study of ageing -- 4. Historical and cultural perspectives on ageing -- 5. Images of ageing -- 6. The demography of ageing -- 7. Housing and the elderly -- 8. Work and retirement -- 9. Standards of living -- 10. Family and social networks -- 11. Health and illness -- 12. Services for elderly people -- 13. Issues in the politics of ageing -- References.