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    Anxieties of Kinship and Care

    Anthropologists have long considered kinship as the basis for social solidarity. Indeed, the idea that kinship is grounded in positive sociality has found its way into most anthropological accounts and has served as an orienting framework directing decades of scholarly research. But what about when it is not? What about instances when kinship is anything but ‘warm and fuzzy’ but is characterized, ... En savoir plus

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  • Unsettled Futures

    Carceral Circuits and Old Age in Japan

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    There are two prevailing myths about Japanese society: first, that it has a successful elderly welfare system and second, that it has a successful criminal justice system. Both of these myths reinforce a social imaginary where cultural values of family and community harmony make extensive state intervention unnecessary. Yet not only are both of these myths and their arguments deeply flawed, but ... En savoir plus

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  • Fragile Resonance

    Caring for Older Family Members in Japan and England

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    Fragile Resonance describes the paths carers take as they make meaning of their experiences and find a sense of moral purpose to sustain them and guide their decisions. When a parent or partner becomes frail or disabled, often a family member assumes responsibility for their care. But family care is a physically and emotionally exhausting undertaking. Carers experience moments of profound ... En savoir plus

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  • Transitions and Transformations

    Cultural Perspectives on Aging and the Life Course

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    Rapid population aging, once associated with only a select group of modern industrialized nations, has now become a topic of increasing global concern. This volume reframes aging on a global scale by illustrating the multiple ways it is embedded within individual, social, and cultural life courses. It presents a broad range of ethnographic work, introducing a variety of conceptual and ... En savoir plus

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  • Aging and Loss

    Mourning and Maturity in Contemporary Japan

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  • Successful Aging as a Contemporary Obsession

    Global Perspectives

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    In recent decades, the North American public has pursued an inspirational vision of successful aging—striving through medical technique and individual effort to eradicate the declines, vulnerabilities, and dependencies previously commonly associated with old age. On the face of it, this bold new vision of successful, healthy, and active aging is highly appealing. But it also rests on a deep ... En savoir plus

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  • Care at the End of the World

    Dreaming of Infrastructure in Crip-of-Color Writing

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  • Fragile Kinships

    Child Welfare and Well-Being in Japan

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  • Happiness and the Good Life in Japan

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