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Personhood, Identity and Care in Advanced Old Age

Paul Higgs author Chris Gilleard author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bristol University Press

Published:5th Oct '16

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How do we sustain agency and identity amidst the frailty of advanced old age? What role does care play in this process?

Pushing forward new sociological theory, this book explores the theoretical and practical issues raised by age and infirmity. It begins with a theoretical examination of the fourth age, interrogating notions of agency, identity and personhood, as well as the impact of frailty, abjection and ‘othering’. It then applies this analysis to issues of care.

Exploring our collective hopes and fears concerning old age and the ends of people’s lives, this is essential reading on one of the biggest social issues of our time.

"Offers a critical reflection on the central scientific, practitioner and policy perspectives on the oldest old, and as such addresses one of the key social issues of our time." Kevin McKee, Dalarna University, Sweden
"Addresses in a frank, confronting and yet respectful way, the dilemmas faced by all people dealing with advanced old age." Carolien Smits, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands

ISBN: 9781447319061

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208 pages