Contemporary Adulthood: Calendars, Cartographies and Constructions by J. Burnett

Description: Contemporary Adulthood by J. Burnett A new approach which problematizes the category of contemporary adulthood, this book includes chapters on demographic change; becoming thirty-something; graduates and work; mental health and happiness; new configurations of masculinity; the sexual lifecourse; political beliefs in adulthood; and adulthood and the housing market. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A new approach which problematizes the category of contemporary adulthood, this book includes chapters on demographic change; becoming thirty-something; graduates and work; mental health and happiness; new configurations of masculinity; the sexual lifecourse; political beliefs in adulthood; and adulthood and the housing market. Author Biography HARRY BLATTERER is Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Macquarie University, Sydney, AustraliaRACHEL BROOKS is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy in the Department of Political, International and Policy Studies at the University of Surrey, UKJOANNE BROWN is Lecturer in Mental Health at the University of Southampton, UKJUDITH BURNETT is Dean of the School of Law, Social Sciences and Communications at the University of Wolverhampton, UKKATE CRAWFORD is Lecturer in the Media and Communications Department at the University of Sydney, AustraliaMARK DAVIS is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Monash Univesity, AustraliaALEXANDRA HALL is Research Associate at the Department of Geography, Durham University, UKJENNY HOCKEY is Professor of Sociology at Sheffield University, UKBARBARA KORNER is Lecturer in the Social Sciences at the Open University, UKROSEMARY MCKECHNIE is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Bath Spa University, UKVICTORIA ROBINSON is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Sheffield, UK Table of Contents Introduction: The Problem of Contemporary Adulthood: Calendars, Cartographies, and Constructions; J. Burnett Generations, Modernity and the Problem of Contemporary Adulthood; H.Blatterer The Calendar of Life: The Context of Social Trends for Understanding Contemporary Adulthood; J.Burnett Buying in: On Adulthood and Home Ownership Ideologies; K.Crawford Young Graduates and Understandings of Adulthood; R.Brooks Thirtysomething and Contemporary Adulthood; J.Burnett Chronologising Adulthood/Configuring Masculinity; J.Hockey, V.Robinson & A.Hall Surveys, Citizenship and the Sexual Lifecourse; M.Davis Life Begins At...? Psychological Reflections on Mental Health and Adulthood; J.Brown Growing Up Through Activism: Adult Identities and the Maturing of Standpoints; R.McKechnie & B.Körner Bibliography Long Description Anew approach which problematizes the category of contemporary adulthood, this book includes chapters on demographic change; becoming thirty-something; graduates and work; mental health and happiness; new configurations of masculinity; the sexual lifecourse; political beliefs in adulthood; and adulthood and the housing market." Details ISBN1349369039 Author J. Burnett ISBN-10 1349369039 ISBN-13 9781349369034 Format Paperback Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Language English Media Book DEWEY 305.24 Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-04-29 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Calendars, Cartographies and Constructions Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by J. Burnett Edition 1st Pages 173 Short Title Contemporary Adulthood AU Release Date 2010-04-29 NZ Release Date 2010-04-29 UK Release Date 2010-04-29 Illustrations 2 Illustrations, black and white; X, 173 p. 2 illus. Edition Description 1st ed. 2010 Alternative 9780230581036 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:99146181;

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