Extraordinary Forms of Aging : Life Narratives of Centenarians and Children with Progeria
by
Julia Velten
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Aging Studies
ISBN-10
3837662772
ISBN-13
9783837662771
Publisher
Transcript Verlag
Imprint
Transcript Verlag
Country of Manufacture
DE
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Print length
254 Pages
Weight
366 grams
Dimensions
14.90 x 22.30 x 2.20 cms
Product Classification:
Age groups: the elderly
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An exploration of how age(ing) is negotiated at the intersection of biology, society, and cultural imaginaries through accounts of centenarians and children with progeria.
While aging and the life-course appear to be normalized processes, the complex construction of age at the intersection of biology, society, and culture remains opaque. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of age(ing) by exploring its construction through the analysis of extraordinary cases. Focusing on life narratives of centenarians and children with progeria, Julia Velten analyzes the way in which these people experience age(ing) and shows how these experiences can contribute to our understanding of age. Situated at the intersection of aging studies and medical humanities, the study explores what extraordinary age(ing) can tell us about aging processes in general.
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