Includes bibliographical references (p. [267]-281) and index.
Contents:
Introduction : the experience of later life widowhood - Becoming and being an older widow -- The social world of older widows -- Conceptualising and re-conceptualising widowhood -- Researching later life widowhood -- Out in the field -- Twenty older widows -- Me, myself -- History and me -- Me and my social world -- Me now -- Multiple narratives of later life widowhood -- Reflecting - Conclusion.
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