| Ageing in Sub-Saharan Africa: Spaces and Practices of Care Contributor(s): Baart, Andries (Afterword by), de Klerk, Josien (Contribution by), Freeman, Emily (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1447325257 ISBN-13: 9781447325253 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $142.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Health Policy - Social Science | Gerontology |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.25 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Featuring case studies from different regions of the continent (Southern, Central, East and West Africa), this book provides the pan-African evidence and analysis needed to move forward debates about how to address the long term care needs of older people in Sub-Saharan Africa. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hoffman, Jaco: - Jaco Hoffman is research professor in the Optentia Research Focus Area at North-West University (Vaal Triangle Campus), South Africa, and James Martin Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, University of Oxford, from where he coordinates the African Research Network on Ageing (AFRAN).Pype, Katrien: - Katrien Pype is assistant professor at the Institute for Anthropological Research in Africa, University of Leuven, and a fellow with the Department of African Studies & Anthropology at the University of Birmingham. |