Aging as a Social Process (7^th Ed.) Canada and Beyond

The most comprehensive study of the sociology of aging, featuring coverage of the latest issues in the field, recent research and data, and real-world examples from Canada and around the globe Looking beyond biology to explore the complex social process of aging, this text draws on a wide variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives to reveal the individual and societal dimensions of aging in Canada.

Andrew V. Wister is the Director of the Gerontology Research Centre at Simon Fraser University. He is also currently Chair of the National Seniors Council of Canada. Andrew has written several important articles on gerontology in Canada, and worked in conjunction with Barry McPherson on the last edition of Aging as a Social Process.