About the book
Growing Old in a New China: Transitions in Elder Care is an accessible exploration of changing care arrangements in China. Combining anthropological theory, ethnographic vignettes, and cultural and social history, it sheds light on the growing movement from home-based to institutional elder care in urban China. The book examines how tensions between old and new ideas, desires, and social structures are reshaping the experience of caring and being cared for. Weaving together discussions of family ethics, care work, bioethics, aging, and quality of life, this book puts older adults at the center of the story. It explores changing relationships between elders and themselves, their family members, caregivers, society, and the state, and the attempts made within and across these relational webs to find balance and harmony. The book invites readers to ponder the deep implications of how and why we care and the ways end-of-life care arrangements complicate both living and dying for many elders.
Editions of Growing Old in a New China
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781978813915
- EBook
- ISBN 9781978813939
- PDF
- ISBN 9781978813953
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Growing Old in a New China: Transitions in Elder Care is an accessible exploration of changing care arrangements in China. Combining anthropological theory, ethnographic vignettes, and cultural and social history, it sheds light on the growing movement from home-based to institutional elder care in urban China. The book examines how tensions between old and new ideas, desires, and social structures are reshaping the experience of caring and being cared for. Weaving together discussions of family ethics, care work, bioethics, aging, and quality of life, this book puts older adults at the center of the story. It explores changing relationships between elders and themselves, their family members, caregivers, society, and the state, and the attempts made within and across these relational webs to find balance and harmony. The book invites readers to ponder the deep implications of how and why we care and the ways end-of-life care arrangements complicate both living and dying for many elders.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Growing Old in a New China about?
Growing Old in a New China: Transitions in Elder Care is an accessible exploration of changing care arrangements in China. Combining anthropological theory, ethnographic vignettes, and cultural and social history, it sheds light on the growing movement from home-based to institutional elder care in urban China. The book examines how tensions between old and new ideas, desires, and social structures are reshaping the experience of caring and being cared for. Weaving together discussions of family ethics, care work, bioethics, aging, and quality of life, this book puts older adults at the center of the story. It explores changing relationships between elders and themselves, their family members, caregivers, society, and the state, and the attempts made within and across these relational webs to find balance and harmony. The book invites readers to ponder the deep implications of how and why we care and the ways end-of-life care arrangements complicate both living and dying for many elders.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Growing Old in a New China?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Age groups and generations > Age groups: the elderly / old age
Where can I read a sample of Growing Old in a New China?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781978813915
Is Growing Old in a New China part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Global Perspectives on Aging
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Growing Old in a New China?
Rose K. Keimig
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Growing Old in a New China is available as paperback(ISBN 9781978813915) and ebook(ISBN 9781978813939) and pdf(ISBN 9781978813953)
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