Aging Across Cultures: Growing Old in the Non-Western World 2021 Edition Contributor(s): Selin, Helaine (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3030765008 ISBN-13: 9783030765002 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $151.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2021 |
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BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Social - Social Science | Demography - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family |
Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.71 lbs) 414 pages |
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Publisher Description: This volume brings together chapters about aging in many non-Western cultures, from Africa and Asia to South America, from American Indians to Australian and Hawaii Aboriginals. It also includes articles on other issues of aging, such as falling, dementia, and elder abuse. It was thought that in Africa or Asia, elders were revered and taken care of. This certainly used to be the case. But the Western way has moved into these places, and we now find that elders are often left on their own or in institutions, as younger people have migrated to other cities and even countries. Grandparents often find themselves being parents to their grandchildren, a far cry from the kind of life they believed they would have as they aged. This book will explore all these issues and will be of use to students and researchers in this relatively new field. |