Unravelling Anti-Aging A Critical Sociological Assessment
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 theore...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Nature Switzerland
2024, 2024
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2024 |
| Series: | International Perspectives on Aging
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of 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