Barbara A. Misztal
Death in Old Age: How a Pandemic Makes Us Rethink Mortality
Death in Old Age: How a Pandemic Makes Us Rethink Mortality
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The book explores the issue of old age in death in contemporary Western societies, focusing on the pre-Covid-19 period and the recent pandemic. It aims to prompt rethinking of societal obligations to the aged and to reflect on ways of handling death in old age. It raises ethical and philosophical implications of the normalization of prioritizing some lives over others during health crises and highlights the cultural values that influence our understanding of mortality. While the book's focus is on the UK, its argument has implications for other cultures regarding the neglect of old age during the pandemic.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 306 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2023
Publisher: Peter Lang International Academic Publishers
The book delves into the intricate issue of old age in death in contemporary Western societies, encompassing both the pre-Covid-19 period and the recent pandemic. Its primary objective is to provoke a reevaluation of societal responsibilities towards the elderly and to contemplate innovative approaches to managing death in old age. By shedding light on the values and orientations towards death in old age that have been reinforced or challenged by the coronavirus pandemic, the book provides a valuable platform for debating society's duty towards older individuals and reflecting on the pandemic's impact on the quality of end-of-life care. It raises profound ethical and philosophical questions regarding the normalization of prioritizing certain lives during health crises. Drawing from a vast array of literature, including sociology, psychology, philosophy, gerontology, and death studies, the book offers a comprehensive exploration of the cultural values that shape our understanding of mortality. While the book primarily focuses on the United Kingdom, its argument that the marginalization of death in old age detrimentally affects the quality of end-of-life care holds significant implications for other cultures, highlighting the tendency to overlook and neglect older individuals during pandemics.
Weight: 461g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800790025
Edition number: New ed
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