Ageing, Corporeality and Embodiment |
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Author:
| Gilleard, Chris Higgs, Paul |
Series title: | Key Issues in Modern Sociology Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-78308-337-4 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2014 |
Publisher: | Anthem Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.