Old Age from Antiquity to Post-Modernity
Author | : Paul Johnson |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 2002-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134711239 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134711239 |
Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Old Age from Antiquity to Post-Modernity by : Paul Johnson
Download or read book Old Age from Antiquity to Post-Modernity written by Paul Johnson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-11-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on themes such as status and welfare, Old Age from Antiquity to Post-Modernity examines the role of the elderly in history. This empirical study represents a substantial contribution to both the historical understanding of old age in past societies as well as the discussion of the contribution of post-modernism to historical scholarship.