Understanding the Discourse of Aging: A Multifaceted Perspective. Book Presentation
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Understanding the Discourse of Aging: A Multifaceted Perspective. Book PresentationData de publicació
2021-03-03Resum
Nowadays there is increasing interest in the social recognition of old age. The extension of life
expectancy is widely praised as one of the indicators of development and welfare. Nevertheless,
an attitude of ... [+]
Nowadays there is increasing interest in the social recognition of old age. The extension of life
expectancy is widely praised as one of the indicators of development and welfare. Nevertheless,
an attitude of resistance to aging still pervades the way age is generally conceived of and viewed.
Although in some contexts age might be positively perceived (such as in politics), the dominant
imperative is to ‘stay young’ as long as possible; therefore, age denial and the shame of aging
emerge as widespread responses.
This edited volume addresses the discursive practices surrounding age, aging and the elderly
through a multidisciplinary lens. Part 1 of the book deals with the difficult definition of old age,
which is analyzed from discursive, clinical, and anthropological perspectives. The second section
of the book takes a gender perspective on aging and particularly considers the denial of female
mature body and sexuality. An overview of several discourses on aging in the literature, from
Catalan Medieval literature to today's English drama, is the main focus of the third section of the
book. Finally, the last chapters analyze the image of the elderly in media, communication, and
popular culture. [-]
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