Other Ways of Growing Old - (Anthropological Perspectives) by Pamela T Amoss & Stevan Harrell (Paperback)

This book offers a comprehensive and cross-cultural perspective on aging, providing valuable insights into the universal and cultural aspects of this vital life stage.

With contributions from leading anthropologists, it explores the biological, social, and cultural factors that shape the aging process across different societies.

The book's unique approach combines a biological account of human aging with specific ethnographic accounts of aging in various cultures, providing readers with a deeper understanding of this complex and multifaceted topic.

By examining both universals and variations in the social process of aging, this book offers a paradigm for explaining unity and diversity in human societies and cultures.

Whether you are an anthropologist, gerontologist, or simply someone interested in understanding the aging process, this book is an essential read.