Imagistic Care: Growing Old in a Precarious World
Imagistic Care: Growing Old in a Precarious World examines aging and care through images, ethnography, phenomenology, and art. Its contributors consider how visual and written inquiry can complicate ideas about dependence, frailty, and good aging.
At a glance
- Explores how images shape concepts, writing, fieldwork, and everyday life.
- Brings together contributions from anthropologists, philosophers, and an artist.
- Considers care and aging through ethnography, phenomenology, and art.
- Addresses dependence, frailty, charisma, and competing ideas of good and bad aging.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The interdisciplinary approach connects visual inquiry with ethnographic and philosophical questions about aging.
- The stated 272-page length gives readers a defined scope for this collection.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | Fordham University Press |
|---|---|
| Publication date | September 20, 2022 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 272 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0823299635 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0823299638 |
| Weight listed | 14.4 ounces |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers of anthropology, aging studies, care, and social theory.
- Students and researchers interested in ethnography, phenomenology, or visual approaches to aging.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a practical caregiving manual or a narrowly clinical guide to aging.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Imagistic Care about?
It explores how images and imagistic inquiry can shape understandings of aging, care, dependence, and frailty.
What approaches does the book bring together?
The description identifies ethnography, phenomenology, and art, with contributions from anthropologists, philosophers, and an artist.
How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 272 pages.
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