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Aging and the meaning of time : a multidisciplinary exploration /
As we confront our own mortality, we might ask, "What has my long life meant and how have the years shaped me?" or "How long must I suffer?" Such questions reflect time-consciousness, the focus of this classic volume. The authors, from diverse disciplines in gerontology, act as g...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Springer Pub.,
©2006.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | As we confront our own mortality, we might ask, "What has my long life meant and how have the years shaped me?" or "How long must I suffer?" Such questions reflect time-consciousness, the focus of this classic volume. The authors, from diverse disciplines in gerontology, act as guides in the exploration of the realms of time in later life and their meanings. As they examine how the study of time can give new meanings to aging, they also consider the religious and spiritual questions raised when human beings consider the temporal boundaries of life. This volume honors Melvin |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xv, 259 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780826103826 0826103820 1281812927 9781281812926 9786611812928 661181292X |