The limbo people - A study of the constitution of the time universe among the aged

First published in 1980, The limbo people is based upon research carried out in a day centre ('the Centre') for elderly Jewish people in a London Borough and studies the experience and the conception of time among the elderly.

List of contents

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The limbo state 2. The setting 3. Reordering time 4. Constituting the Centre time 5. The limbo society Conclusions Methodological notes Notes References Index

Product details

• Authors: Hazan Haim
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 31.05.2025
• EAN: 9781032499772
• ISBN: 978-1-032-49977-2
• No. of pages: 205
• Weight: 380 g
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, MEDICAL / Public Health, Society & culture: general, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Personal & public health, Social and cultural anthropology, Human biology, Society and culture: general, Personal and public health / health education, Medical Anthropology