Unisciti a noi in un viaggio nel mondo dei libri!
Aggiungi questo libro allo scaffale
Grey
Scrivi un nuovo commento Default profile 50px
Grey
Iscriviti per leggere l'intero libro o leggi le prime pagine gratuitamente!
All characters reduced
History of Old Age in Western Culture - From Veneration to Ageism - cover

History of Old Age in Western Culture - From Veneration to Ageism

Carla Costanzi

Casa editrice: Ledizioni

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Sinossi

The book examines how Western societies have constructed and redefined the concept of old age across the centuries. Rather than treating ageing as a fixed biological condition, it presents it as a dynamic social and historical process shaped by cultural values, economic systems, and institutional frameworks. Adopting a two-level analytical perspective, the author explores both family dynamics and broader social structures, challenging the widespread notion of a "Golden Age" in which older people were universally respected. Costanzi clearly distinguishes between senescence (biological cellular deterioration) and ageing as a multidimensional process, showing how the confusion between these concepts has contributed to forms of discrimination. Through the analysis of artistic and iconographic representations, the book highlights the tension between inner identity and the visible signs of ageing, tracing how older individuals have been alternately marginalised and idealised across different historical periods. In doing so, it offers scholars, practitioners, and policymakers a valuable framework for rethinking ageing in contemporary society.
Disponibile da: 17/07/2026.
Lunghezza di stampa: 385 pagine.

Altri libri che potrebbero interessarti

  • Partan - cover

    Partan

    Dr Irfan Pasha

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    “Partan” is not just about a region, it also reflects the journey of a storyteller. The book connects stories with the changing colours of our land and society. Dr. Irfan Pasha Partan is a beautiful addition to Punjabi literature, covering a wide range of subjects with depth and simplicity. He truly represents a 21st-century storyteller—whether the story comes from personal experience or social reality, sometimes it speaks through the writer, and sometimes through the reader’s inner voice. His stories gently portray the lives of village people and are filled with many shades of relationships, nature, hopes, and human behaviour, leaving a deep impact on readers. The way his characters live, talk, and think clearly shows that Dr. Irfan Pasha observes even the smallest details around him with great care.
    Mostra libro
  • Annah Infinite - cover

    Annah Infinite

    Khairani Barokka

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Annah, Infinite turns dominant narratives of Paul Gauguin's famous painting Annah la Javanaise (c. 1893-94) on its head. The work argues a simple point: there is the possibility that the portrait is a depiction of a pained child. In highlighting the plausibility of this particular scenario in light of how contradictory 'facts' surrounding Annah's life have been assembled in historical narratives, the work draws attention to how ablenormativity functions within arts institutions to mask colonial abuses. Taking a closer look at the ways in which Annah la Javanaise, with its attendant mythologies of Annah the person or people, circulates in the world: as commodity of the global financial market, and simultaneously, as contradiction of tropes regarding disabled, Southeast Asian girls in the 'developing world'. An incisive look at how colonial ableism, racism, and sexism have kept violent legacies on museum walls, it shows empathetic possibilities for imagining otherwise and charts histories of resilience and of disabled people's longstanding activism. Interspersed with the author's own poetry, fiction, and visual art on the painting's subject, this is a book of emotional heft.
    Mostra libro
  • Singlehandedly - Learning to Unhide and Embrace Connection - cover

    Singlehandedly - Learning to...

    Ruth Rathblott

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    What are you hiding? 
    Chances are there is something about you that makes you different, that makes you feel you don’t belong. Many of us hide—our ethnicity, sexuality, mental health, disability, religion…the list goes on. The diversity and inclusion movement has emboldened some to come out of the shadows. But too often, disability is not included in that conversation. 
    Ruth Rathblott was born with a limb difference. In her compelling and intimate memoir, she recounts the exhausting and often lonely years she spent overachieving and trying to hide her disability before she learned to unhide. She takes us on a journey of self-discovery: discovering her difference, being taught to hide it, and ultimately finding self-acceptance and connection with others. 
    This book will show you how to build a world of true acceptance, inclusion, and belonging. By the end, you will understand the need to:Own your difference—it’s your greatest gift!Find connection and community by allowing others in to support youCreate inclusive conversations that allow for curiosity and empathyRecognize why representation is essential to creating an inclusive environmentRealize the power of sharing your story 
    Singlehandedly is a book for all of us who have been hiding our differences and want to find freedom, for leaders who want to build more inclusive teams, and for diversity and inclusion directors committed to expanding the diversity conversation to include everyone.
    Mostra libro
  • Russian History: An Enthralling Overview of the History of Russia and the Romanovs - cover

    Russian History: An Enthralling...

    Billy Wellman

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Two manuscripts in one book:History of Russia: An Enthralling Overview of Major Events in Russian HistoryThe Romanovs: An Enthralling Overview of the House of Romanov 
    The history of Russia has enthralled the public for generations. From the exploits of Ivan the Terrible to the murder of the Romanov royal family, there’s a lot of history to explore. 
    This first part of this book will be your guide to the fascinating history of Russia and answer the following questions:Who were the early East Slavs?How was Kievan Rus’ founded?How did the tsars gain power?What was life like during the height of the Russian Empire?What happened when Napoleon tried to invade Russia?What was the Great Purge?What led to the dissolution of the USSR?Who was Boris Yeltsin? 
    In the second part of this book, you will find:An in-depth history of the emergence of the Romanov dynasty, which happened during perhaps the most turbulent period in Russia’s existenceThe social and political developments throughout the Romanov dynasty, from Mikhail Romanov to Nicholas IIA deep dive into the external and domestic conflicts that shaped Russia under the RomanovsAn exciting journey of Russia’s cultural transformation from a backward country to a world superpower that strived to achieve a clear European identityThe role of the Romanovs in several world-shattering events, such as World War I and the Russian Revolution of 1917The legacy of the Romanov dynasty 
    Click the “add to cart” button to begin learning about the History of Russia and The Romanovs!
    Mostra libro
  • The Open Conspiracy - cover

    The Open Conspiracy

    H. G. Wells

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    This is a guidebook on world control and management, a program that Wells believed should be orchestrated (and would be successful) through what he called the "Open Conspiracy". This conspiracy is fully outlined in this work and is designed to be run by many separate organizations working together, as opposed to being run by just one group. Is this required reading for the world's most powerful people? Maybe it is. Or maybe it should be. Wells was a visionary and genius whose work should be paid attention to. Chapters include The Idea of the Open Conspiracy, We Have to Clear and Clean Up Our Minds, The Revolution in Education, Religion in the New World, What Mankind Has to Do, Modern Forces Antagonistic to the Open Conspiracy, The Resistances of the Less Industrialized Peoples to the Drive of the Open Conspiracy, The Open Conspiracy Begins as a Movement of Discussion, Explanation and Propaganda, Development of the Activities of the Open Conspiracy, Human Life in the Coming World Community, and more.
    Mostra libro
  • Madras (Chennai) 1977 78 - Public Talk 3 - What place has knowledge in correct action? - cover

    Madras (Chennai) 1977 78 -...

    J. Krishnamurti

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    In this penetrating public talk, J. Krishnamurti explores the many pressures that shape and burden the human mind: fear, ambition, authority, tradition, conflict and the constant demand to become something other than we are. 
    He asks whether the brain can ever be completely free from psychological pressure—not through escape, discipline or belief, but through a clear understanding of thought itself. With characteristic insight, Krishnamurti invites the listener to observe how conditioning operates and to discover whether true freedom can arise through direct perception. 
    A profound enquiry into the nature of consciousness, inner conflict and the possibility of living with clarity, intelligence and freedom.
    Mostra libro