Introduction -- On Managing Change in Old Age -- 1. The Setting -- 2. Spheres of Relevance -- 3. Fields of Control -- 4. The Discussion Group -- 5. The Handicrafts Group -- 6. The Synagogue Group -- 7. Conclusion: Managing Change -- A Synchronic Perspective -- Postscript: Accounts and Accountability -- Reporting Old Age
Summary
Annotation Hazan (sociology and anthropology, Tel-Aviv U.) illuminates aspects of the existential experience of elderly retirees, through an ethnographic study of an old-age home in Israel. Among his themes are the micropolitics of control, the tension between diminishing resources and the goal of sustaining long-term meaning, and the distinctive features of the Israeli situation. Paper edition (unseen) $14.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-179) and index
