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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- ISSN
- 1466-8203
- DOI
- 10.1108/14668203200200030
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Book review Geronticide: Killing the Elderly Mike Brogden London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2001) ISBN: 1 85302 709 X £15.95 This book provides a welcome sociological account of the ways in which older people have been killed in societies throughout history. A sub-text permeating the work provides commentary on views held within societies of older people, ageing and validity. Overall, the book provides a valuable insight into attitudes to and perceptions of older people. It is especially helpful to have a rigorously researched sociological text that covers the interplay between societies and the killing of older members who have contributed to, developed and supported those societies. Its usefulness to the literature on abuse is clear. The social context and social construction of abuse are central elements in understanding and this work builds on Brogden and Prijhar’s (2000) earlier development of criminological perspectives on abuse. The book covers the changing demographic context of the UK and USA, and examines explanatory frameworks for understanding approaches to older people including the political economy thesis. Brogden’s examination of welfare policy and practice focuses on ‘warehousing’ older people in institutions and bureaucratising care. There is also a consideration of the death and status of older
Journal
The Journal of Adult Protection – Emerald Publishing
Published: Nov 1, 2002