{"product_id":"9781137383983","title":"Rethinking Old Age","description":"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 nature of old age, Paul Higgs and Chris Gilleard reveal the emergence of a 'fourth age' that embodies the most feared and marginalised aspects of old age, conceptually linked to and yet distinct from traditional models of old age. Inspired by the authors' ground-breaking work on the third and fourth age and supported by extensive sociological, medical and historical research, Rethinking Old Age offers a unique and timely analysis of the fourth age as a 'social imaginary' that is shaped and maintained by the social, cultural and political discourses and practices that divide later life. It stands as a significant resource for students, academics and practitioners of sociology, ageing studies, gerontology, social policy, health studies, social work and nursing.","brand":"Paul Higgs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47812186669374,"sku":"9781137383983","price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4357\/7662\/products\/9781137383983_ee15bfed-6896-4487-8caf-08adaa5d3654.jpg?v=1707413590","url":"https:\/\/exclusivebooks.co.za\/products\/9781137383983","provider":"Exclusive Books Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}