Geronticide : killing the elderly /
Annotation The increasing elderly population poses many economic and ethical questions for modern society. One of the most topical and controversial of these is the debate about euthanasia. Drawing on a variety of historical, contemporary, anthropological and literary sources, this book considers th...
| Основен автор: | Brogden, Michael. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
London ; Philadelphia :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
2001.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=107869 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Geronticide. |
| Резюме: |
Annotation The increasing elderly population poses many economic and ethical questions for modern society. One of the most topical and controversial of these is the debate about euthanasia. Drawing on a variety of historical, contemporary, anthropological and literary sources, this book considers the present-day debates about the sanctity of elderly lives and the question of euthanasia. Geronticide: Killing the Elderly seeks to place the current debate in a wider historical and social context, while providing a comprehensive overview of current academic and professional concerns. This thorough, authoritative book will be a useful, thought-provoking read for anyone involved in working with the elderly. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (221 pages) |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-210) and indexes. |
| ISBN: |
1417504447 9781417504442 9781846422768 1846422760 185302709X 9781853027093 |