Well-being In Later Life
Linda J. Garcia, Louise Bélanger-Hardy, Jeffrey W. Jutai, Maria Łuszczyńska
Inbunden
1 966 kr
Well-being In Later Life
The Notion of Connected Autonomy
AvLinda J. Garcia,Louise Bélanger-Hardy
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
Del i serien Social Perspectives on Ageing and Later Life
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Beskrivning
Advancing the notion of connected autonomy, and highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary research in the development of this novel concept, this volume explores the possibility of maintaining the freedom to make one’s own decisions in later life, while also remaining connected to others – as well as to things, services, places and events. Through a series of case studies, the book examines the importance of preserving self-determination as health, environmental and social circumstances render autonomy more difficult, showing that innovations in social interaction and technology have the capacity to enhance older persons’ connectedness to their environment, while at the same time, offering opportunities for self-governance. As such, it will appeal to scholars across the social sciences with interests in ageing and the life course, the sociology of science and technology and research methods.
