Studying Generations

Multidisciplinary Perspectives

AvHelen Kingstone,Jennie Bristow

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

Del i serien Generations, Transitions and Social Change

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Beskrivning

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.The concept of ‘generations’ has become a widely discussed area, with recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic revealing our dependence on intergenerational relationships both within and beyond the family. However, the concept can often be misunderstood, which can fuel divisions between age groups rather than generating solutions. This collection introduces and explores the growing field of generational studies, providing a comprehensive overview of its strengths and limitations. With contributions from academics across a range of disciplines, the book showcases the concept’s interdisciplinary potential by applying a generational lens to fields including sociology, literature, history, psychology, media studies and politics. Offering fresh perspectives, this original collection is a valuable addition to the field, opening new avenues for generational thinking.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-02-29
Mått:156 x 234 x 17 mm
Vikt:434 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Generations, Transitions and Social Change
Antal sidor:186
Förlag:Bristol University Press
ISBN:9781529223491

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Helen Kingstone is Lecturer in English Literature at Royal Holloway, University of London, and Co-director of the Centre for Research on Ageing and Generations at the University of Surrey. Jennie Bristow is Reader in Sociology at Canterbury Christ Church University and an associate of the Centre for Parenting Culture Studies at the University of Kent.

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"This book offers a valuable, interdisciplinary exploration of 'generations’, shedding light on its complexities and potential solutions. A must-read." David Sinclair, International Longevity Centre

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction - Jennie Bristow and Helen KingstonePart 1: The Generations Concept in Historical and Contemporary Perspective2. Sociology and the Problem of ‘Social Generations’ - Jennie Bristow 3. Humanities and a Longer History of Social Generations - Helen Kingstone4. The Concept of Generation in Biology and Medicine - Tatjana Buklijas 5. A Conjunctural Cultural Studies Approach to the Millennial - Ben Little and Alison Winch Part 2: Studies of the Generations Concept in Contemporary Life6. Generative Fiction: Structures of Feeling, Place-Making, and Intergenerational Contact in 'The Lido' - David Amigoni7. Intergenerational Engagement and Generational Identity - Ali Somers 8. A Multigenerational Self and a Multigenerational Society - Nigel Williams 9. Re-Thinking Generations from a Queer Perspective: Insights and Critical Observations from the CILIA-LGBTQI+ Lives in England Project - Andrew King and Matthew Hall10. Conclusion - Helen Kingstone and Jennie Bristow