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Aging in World History, Paperback / softback Book

Aging in World History Paperback / softback

Part of the Themes in World History series

Paperback / softback

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In Aging in World History, David G. Troyansky presents the first global history of aging.

At a time when demographic aging has become a source of worldwide concern, and more people are reaching an advanced age than ever before, the history of old age helps us understand how we arrived at the treatment of aging in the modern world.

This concise volume expands that history beyond the West to show how attitudes toward aging, the experiences of the aged, and relevant demographic patterns have varied and coalesced over time and across the world.

From the ancient world to the present, this book introduces students and general readers to the history of aging on two levels: the experience of individual men and women, and the transformation of populations.

With its attention to cultural traditions, medicalization, decades of historical scholarship, and current gerontology, Aging in World History is the perfect starting point for an exploration of this increasingly universal aspect of human experience.

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  • Format:Paperback / softback
  • Pages:152 pages
  • Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
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  • ISBN:9780415779074

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  • Format:Paperback / softback
  • Pages:152 pages
  • Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publication Date:
  • ISBN:9780415779074

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