Overview
How are individual and social ideas of late-onset dementia shaped and negotiated in film, literature, the arts, and the media? And how can the symbolic forms provided by popular culture be adopted and transformed by those affected in order to express their own perspectives? This international and interdisciplinary volume summarizes central current research trends and opens new theoretical and empirical perspectives on dementia in popular culture. It includes contributions by internationally renowned scholars from the humanities, social and cultural gerontology, age(ing) studies, cultural studies, philosophy, and bioethics. Contributions by Lucy Burke, Marlene Goldman, Annette Leibing and others.
Full Product Details
Author: Aagje Swinnen ,
Mark Schweda
Publisher: Transcript Verlag
Imprint: Transcript Verlag
Volume: 6
Dimensions:
Width: 1.50cm
, Height: 0.20cm
, Length: 2.30cm
Weight: 0.652kg
ISBN: 9783837627107
ISBN 10: 3837627101
Pages: 410
Publication Date: 18 November 2015
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Language: English
Reviews
The volume provides pieces of exciting new research on the topic, and will probably spark much follow-up. It looks back into the history of media coverage concerning dementia, it gives an insight into what is happening at the moment, and it raises many reasoned questions for the future. Besides, it not only has a normative aspect to it, but strongly advocates for the rights of people with dementia. This makes it a very useful and productive groundwork for scholars and activists alike. Susanne K. Christ, KULT_online, 46 (2016)
"""The volume provides pieces of exciting new research on the topic, and will probably spark much follow-up. It looks back into the history of media coverage concerning dementia, it gives an insight into what is happening at the moment, and it raises many reasoned questions for the future. Besides, it not only has a normative aspect to it, but strongly advocates for the rights of people with dementia. This makes it a very useful and productive groundwork for scholars and activists alike."" Susanne K. Christ, KULT_online, 46 (2016)"
»Die insgesamt 17 Artikel reflektieren eine beeindruckende Bandbreite von Perspektiven, Praktiken und Methoden, die gängige Narrative von Demenz als tragischem Verlust oder als ›lost self‹ hinterfragen. Diesen stereotypen Erzählungen stellt der Band vielschichtige und lebensbejahende Alternativen entgegen, die wir dringend brauchen.« Anita Wohlmann, MEDIENwissenschaft, 2 (2017) »Dieser reichhaltige Band macht von neuem aufmerksam und gibt sowohl der Forschung als auch politischem Engagement wertvolle Anregungen.« Susanne K. Christ, KULT_online, 46 (2016)
Author Information
Mark Schweda (Prof. Dr.) leitet die Abteilung Ethik in der Medizin am Department für Versorgungsforschung der Fakultät VI - Medizin und Gesundheitswissenschaften in Oldenburg. Er forscht zu ethischen Aspekten von Alter(n), Lebenslauf und Zeitlichkeit im Kontext von Medizin und Gesundheitsversorgung.
