Aging of Aquarius - The Hippies of the 60s in Their 60s and Beyond

Presents the first study on aging hippies and offers many new insights about wellbeing in later life.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. The hippies; 3. The Farm; 4. Once a hippie, always a hippie; 5. Still changing the world; 6. Sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll?; 7. The aging of the New Agers; 8. Lifelong community; 9. Alternative end of life; 10. Aging differently; Appendix; Endnotes; References; Index.

About the author

Galit Nimrod is a Professor at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. Aiming to deepen the understanding of wellbeing in later life, Nimrod has published over 100 articles in leading scientific journals and collective volumes, and presented her studies at numerous international conferences. Her significant contributions were acknowledged, among others, by Academia Europea and the American Academy of Leisure Studies.

Summary

The so-called 'flower children' of the 1960s are now over 60, comprising a significant part of the older American population. Based on 40 in-depth interviews and participant observation methods, this book offers the first study of the hippies' present realities and aging experiences.

Foreword

Presents the first study on aging hippies and offers many new insights about wellbeing in later life.

Product details

• Authors: Galit Nimrod, Galit (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Nimrod
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2023
• EAN: 9781009304078
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0930407-8
• No. of pages: 270
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Sociology: customs & traditions, MEDICAL / Geriatrics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Adulthood & Aging, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Psychology of ageing, Geriatric medicine, Social and cultural anthropology