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Taming Oblivion: Aging Bodies and the Fear of Senility in Japan (Suny Series in Japan in Transition),New
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Examines the cultural construction of senility in Japan and the moral implications of dependent behavior for older Japanese. Taming Oblivion examines the cultural construction of senility in Japan and the moral implications of dependent behavior for older Japanese. While the biomedical construction of senilityaspathology has become increasingly the norm in North America, in Japan a folk category of senility exists known as boke. Although symptomatically and conceptually overlapping with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of senile dementia, boke is distinguished from unambiguously pathological conditions. Rather than being viewed as a disease, boke is seen as an illness over which people have some degree of control. John Traphagan's ethnographic study of older Japanese explores their experiences as they contemplate and attempt to prevent or delay the boke condition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Taming Oblivion'? A: 'Taming Oblivion' examines the cultural construction of senility in Japan and its implications for older Japanese individuals.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Taming Oblivion' is John W. Traphagan.
- Q: What is the page count of 'Taming Oblivion'? A: 'Taming Oblivion' has a total of 238 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Taming Oblivion' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Taming Oblivion' published? A: 'Taming Oblivion' was published on February 10, 2000.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'Taming Oblivion' falls under the category of Aging.
- Q: What condition does the book discuss in relation to senility? A: The book discusses a folk category of senility in Japan known as boke, which is viewed differently than the biomedical perspective.
- Q: Is 'Taming Oblivion' suitable for academic research? A: 'Taming Oblivion' provides ethnographic insights and is suitable for those researching aging and cultural perspectives on senility.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in the book? A: Key themes include the cultural implications of aging, dependent behavior in older adults, and the contrast between boke and biomedical diagnoses.
- Q: Is the book considered new or used? A: 'Taming Oblivion' is listed as a new item.