{"product_id":"age-friendly-cities-and-communities-a-global-perspective-9781447331346","title":"Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: A Global Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the drive towards creating age-friendly cities grows, this important book provides a comprehensive survey of theories and policies aimed at improving the quality of life of older people living in urban areas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this book, part of the Ageing in a Global Context series, leading international researchers critically assess the problems and the potential of designing age-friendly environments. The book considers the different ways in which cities are responding to population ageing, the different strategies for developing age-friendly communities, and the extent to which older people themselves can be involved in the co-production of age-friendly policies and practices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book includes a manifesto for the age-friendly movement, focused around tackling social inequality and promoting community empowerment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Olivia Vanmechelen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Policy Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781447331346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTine Buffel is Professor of Sociology and Social Gerontology at the University of Manchester. She has published extensively on age-friendly issues and the impact of urban change and community life in old age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sophie Handler is an urban researcher currently working together with the University of Manchester and Age-friendly Manchester to help develop its Age-friendly strategy. She is the author of the Alternative Age-friendly Handbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chris Phillipson is Professor of Sociology and Social Gerontology in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Manchester. He has published a number of general books in the field of ageing as well as a number of papers on age-friendly issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Policy Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44894795432051,"sku":"9781447331346","price":89.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_6b08fc2b-387b-464b-ad9b-8e23d7bdda67.jpg?v=1777052261","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/age-friendly-cities-and-communities-a-global-perspective-9781447331346","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}