Ageing, corporeality and embodiment /

This book investigates the emergence of a 'new ageing' and its realisation through the body. The work explores new forms of embodiment concerned with identity and care of the self, which have seen the body become a site for ageing differently - for ageing without becoming old.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gilleard, C. J.
Otros Autores: Higgs, Paul
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Anthem Press, 2013.
Colección:Key issues in modern sociology.
Temas:
Aging > Psychological aspects.
Identity (Philosophical concept)
Aging > Nutritional aspects.
Physical fitness for older people.
Vieillissement > Aspect psychologique.
Identité.
Vieillissement > Aspect nutritionnel.
Condition physique des personnes âgées.
identity.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > Adulthood & Aging.
SELF-HELP > Aging.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gerontology.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Identity, embodiment and the somatic turn in the social sciences
  • Corporeality, embodiment and the "new ageing"
  • Gender, ageing and embodiment
  • Age and the racialised body
  • Disability, ageing and identity
  • Sexuality, ageing and identity
  • Sex and ageing
  • Cosmetics, clothing and fashionable ageing
  • Fitness, exercise and the ageing body
  • Ageing and aspirational medicine
  • Conclusions ageing, forever embodied
  • References
  • Index.

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