What risks and insecurities do older people face in a time of both increased longevity and widening inequality?This edited collection develops an exciting new approach to understanding the changing cultural, economic and social circumstances facing different groups of older people. Exploring a range of topics, the chapters provide a critical review of the concept of precarity, highlighting the experiences of ageing that occur within the context of societal changes tied to declining...

This comprehensive Research Handbook explores a wide range of issues, challenges, and critical debates associated with the sociology of ageing, incorporating international perspectives on the global social megatrend of ageing populations. Engaging with the theoretical foundations of research within the discipline, methodological advances, critical debates, and empirical findings, it considers the future of the field and its implications for policymaking.Chapters explore so...