Ageing and Intergenerational Relations: Family Reciprocity from a Global Perspective

doi:10.46692/9781847422064

This book explores the exchange of support between generations and examines variations in contemporary practice and theory in different societies around the world. It draws on theoretical perspectives to discuss both newly emerging patterns of family reciprocity and more established ones affected by changing issues in contemporary societies.

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Frontmatter
pp i-ii
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Dedication
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Contents
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List of tables and figures
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Notes on contributors
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Foreword
pp x-x
- By Judith Phillips
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one - Introduction
pp 1-12
- By Misa Izuhara
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two - Globalisation, global ageing and intergenerational change
pp 13-28
- By Chris Phillipson
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three - Theoretical perspectives on intergenerational solidarity, conflict and ambivalence
pp 29-56
- By Ruth Katz, Ariela Lowenstein
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four - Globalised transmissions of housing wealth and return migration
pp 57-76
- By Ricky Joseph
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five - Housing wealth and family reciprocity in East Asia
pp 77-94
- By Misa Izuhara
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six - Grandparents and HIV and AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa
pp 95-110
- By Akpovire Oduaran, Choja Oduaran
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seven - Spiritual debts and gendered costs
pp 111-128
- By Pascale F. Engelmajer, Misa Izuhara
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eight - Reciprocity in intergenerational relationships in stepfamilies
pp 129-148
- By Lawrence H. Ganong, Marilyn Coleman
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nine - New patterns of family reciprocity? Policy challenges in ageing societies
pp 149-160
- By Misa Izuhara
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Index
pp 161-165
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-ii

Dedication
pp iii-iv

Contents
pp v-v

List of tables and figures
pp vi-vi

Notes on contributors
pp vii-ix

Foreword
pp x-x

one - Introduction
pp 1-12

two - Globalisation, global ageing and intergenerational change
pp 13-28

three - Theoretical perspectives on intergenerational solidarity, conflict and ambivalence
pp 29-56

four - Globalised transmissions of housing wealth and return migration
pp 57-76

five - Housing wealth and family reciprocity in East Asia
pp 77-94

six - Grandparents and HIV and AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa
pp 95-110

seven - Spiritual debts and gendered costs
pp 111-128

eight - Reciprocity in intergenerational relationships in stepfamilies
pp 129-148

nine - New patterns of family reciprocity? Policy challenges in ageing societies
pp 149-160

Index
pp 161-165

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