The Third Age and the Baby Boomers
This paper outlines two contrasting positions in interpreting contemporary change in later life. These are summarily represented by a cohort approach that focuses upon the baby boomers and a generational approach that focuses upon the third age. We argue that understanding the role of the sixties’ c...
Main Authors: | Chris Gilleard, Paul Higgs |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Linköping University Electronic Press
2008-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Ageing and Later Life |
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Online Access: | https://journal.ep.liu.se/IJAL/article/view/1168 |
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