Understanding the Life Course Sociological and Psychological Perspectives

Lorraine Green

Hardback (08 Oct 2010)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This title provides a uniquely comprehensive guide to understanding the entire life course from an interdisciplinary perspective. Combining the important insights sociology and psychology have to bring to the study of the life course, the book presents the concept's theoretical underpinnings in an accessible style.

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Polity Press

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ISBN:	9780745640150
Publisher:	Polity
Imprint:	Polity Press
Pub date:	08 Oct 2010
DEWEY:	305.2
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	269
Weight:	662g
Height:	250mm
Width:	174mm
Spine width:	26mm