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Interdependency and Care over the Lifecourse draws upon theories of time and space to consider how informal care is woven into the fabric of everyday lives and is shaped by social and economic inequalities and opportunities.

The book comprises three parts. The first explores contrasting social and economic contexts of informal care in different parts of the world. The second looks at different themes and dynamics of caring, using fictional vignettes of illness and health, child care, elderly care and communities of care. The book examines the significance to practices of care throughout the lifecourse of:

  • understandings and expectations of care

  • emotional exchanges involved in care

  • memories and anticipations of giving and receiving care

  • the social nature of the spaces and places in which care is carried out

  • the practical time-space scheduling necessary to caring activities.
    Table of Contents

    Part 1. 1. The Care Context 2. Care and Interdependency Part 2. 3. Living with Care 4. Learning to Care 5. Networks and Chains of Care 6. Working and Caring Part 3. 7. Visions of Care

Interdependency and Care over the Lifecourse

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    A Paperback by Isobel Macpherson, Linda McKie, Susan Gregory

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Published 1/14/2010 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780415434676
      978-0415434676
      ISBN-10 041543467X
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      Personal and public health / health education Social work

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Interdependency and Care over the Lifecourse draws upon theories of time and space to consider how informal care is woven into the fabric of everyday lives and is shaped by social and economic inequalities and opportunities.

      The book comprises three parts. The first explores contrasting social and economic contexts of informal care in different parts of the world. The second looks at different themes and dynamics of caring, using fictional vignettes of illness and health, child care, elderly care and communities of care. The book examines the significance to practices of care throughout the lifecourse of:

      • understandings and expectations of care

      • emotional exchanges involved in care

      • memories and anticipations of giving and receiving care

      • the social nature of the spaces and places in which care is carried out

      • the practical time-space scheduling necessary to caring activities.
        Table of Contents

        Part 1. 1. The Care Context 2. Care and Interdependency Part 2. 3. Living with Care 4. Learning to Care 5. Networks and Chains of Care 6. Working and Caring Part 3. 7. Visions of Care

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