Aging Across Cultures - Growing Old in the Non-Western World (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)

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.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science, 10
Release date:	November 2021
First published:	2021
Editors:	Helaine Selin
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	414
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-076500-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN:	3-03-076500-8
Barcode:	9783030765002

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