Chronicling the evolution of David Gutmann's cross-cultural, empirical studies on which his developmental theories of aging are based, this volume reveals how d

Reflecting upon the changing human condition, Palsson addresses various conflated zones of life at particular times and scales. Engaging with topical issues on

What is the future of old age? How will families, services, and economies adapt to an older population? Such questions often provoke extreme and opposing answer

The contributors to this book focus on the relationship between nature and society from a variety of theoretical and ethnographic perspectives. Their work draws

How can we understand older people as real human beings, value their wisdom, and appreciate that their norms and purposes both matter in themselves and are affe