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Unravelling Anti-Aging A Critical Sociological Assessment
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Unravelling Anti-Aging [electronic resource] : A Critical Sociological Assessment / by Jason L. Powell.
ISBN
9783031578564
Edition
1st ed. 2024.
Publication
Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024.
Physical Description
1 online resource (VIII, 146 p.)
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Summary
In a society where youthfulness and vitality are highly valued, the quest for anti-aging solutions has become increasingly popularized in bio-medical gerontology. However, navigating the vast sea of information, products, and treatments can be overwhelming; there is limited academic rigor and theoretic critique from sociological perspectives. This book aims to demystify the concept of anti-aging and presents critical social approaches for maintaining a healthy life. By exploring the science, lifestyle factors, and power of bio-medicine, the book will provide readers with a comprehensive monograph to unlock the politics of anti-aging drawing from social approaches.
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Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 08, 2024
Series
International Perspectives on Aging, 41
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. The Emergence of Biomedicine
Chapter 3. Sciences of Aging and Anti-Aging in Modernity
Chapter 4. Theorizing Aging: Sociological Approaches
Chapter 5. Postmodern Aging, Culture and Possibilities for the Aging Body
Chapter 6. Foucault and the Aging Subject
Chapter 7. Conclusion: Towards a Biography of Aging.
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