| Personhood, Identity and Care in Advanced Old Age Contributor(s): Higgs, Paul (Author), Gilleard, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 1447319060 ISBN-13: 9781447319061 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $46.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Alzheimer's & Dementia - Social Science | Gerontology - Social Science | Social Work |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Health & Fitness |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How do we sustain agency and identity amidst the frailty of advanced old age? What role does care play in this process? Pushing forward new sociological theory, this book explores the theoretical and practical issues raised by age and infirmity. It begins with a theoretical examination of the fourth age, interrogating notions of agency, identity and personhood, as well as the impact of frailty, abjection and 'othering'. It then applies this analysis to issues of care. Exploring our collective hopes and fears concerning old age and the ends of people's lives, this is essential reading on one of the biggest social issues of our time. |
Contributor Bio(s): Higgs, Paul: - Paul Higgs is professor of the sociology of aging at University College London.Gilleard, Chris: - Chris Gilleard was previously director of psychology at Springfield Hospital, London. He is a member of the Academy of the Social Sciences and a visiting research fellow at University College London. |