Introduction To The Special Issue: Researching Aging and Comparative Reflections

Jason L. Powell is Reader in Sociology & Social Policy and Associate Dean at the University of Liverpool, UK. He also holds several Visiting Professorships in Social Gerontology: United States, Canada and Australia. Dr Powell’s research on aging has recently focused on: comparative and global aging, social theory and third sector studies. He has over 160 publications worldwide. His books include Social Theory and Aging (2006) (Rowman and Littlefield: New York) which was part of Professor Charles Lemert’s distinguished book series on New Social Formations; Rethinking Social Theory and Later Life (2007) (Nova Science: New York); Situating Social Theory (with T May) (2008) (McGraw Hill: London); Aging in Asia (with I Cook) (2009); The Welfare State in Post-Industrial Society: A Global Perspective (Springer Publishers, New York) (with J Hendricks) (2009). In 2008, Dr Powell and associates won ‘Highly Commended Article for the Year’ award by Emerald Publishers for an article on risk and old age in International Journal of Sociology & Social Policy. He is a Series Editor on aging for a book series for Springer Publishers in New York and an Associate Editor of the Canadian Journal of Sociology.