Aging Across Cultures: Growing Old in the Non-Western World (1st ed. 2021) (Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science #10)

By: Helaine Selin

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783030765019
Related ISBNs:: 9783030765002
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Date of Addition:: 02/10/22
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Mathematics and Statistics, Philosophy, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Helaine Selin