Unravelling Anti-Aging A Critical Sociological Assessment

In a society where youthfulness and vitality are highly valued, the quest for anti-aging solutions has become increasingly popularized in bio-medical gerontology. However, navigating the vast sea of information, products, and treatments can be overwhelming; there is limited academic rigor and theoretic critique from sociological perspectives.

This book aims to demystify the concept of anti-aging and presents critical social approaches for maintaining a healthy life. By exploring the science, lifestyle factors, and power of bio-medicine, the book will provide readers with a comprehensive monograph to unlock the politics of anti-aging drawing from social approaches.

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. The Emergence of Biomedicine.- Chapter 3. Sciences of Aging and Anti-Aging in Modernity.- Chapter 4. Theorizing Aging: Sociological Approaches.- Chapter 5. Postmodern Aging, Culture and Possibilities for the Aging Body.- Chapter 6. Foucault and the Aging Subject.- Chapter 7. Conclusion: Towards a Biography of Aging.

Professor Jason L. Powell PhD, FInstAM, FCMI, CSBP is CEO and President at Manchester Institute of Learning and Excellence and Adjunct Professor in Health and Aging at McMaster University. He is an elected Companion of the Society of Bereavement Practitioners (7th ever in history) and holds an Honorary Fellowship at the University of Liverpool bestowed for outstanding contribution to aging research.

Dr. Powell has interests in interdisciplinary research focusing on aging, social theory and social policy. He has held many research and knowledge exchange grants in the UK, EU and Asia and disseminated his research globally with many publications including 70+ academic books and hundreds of chapters and top ranked refereed journal articles, i.e., The Journal of Applied Gerontology; Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law; The Canadian Journal of Sociology; and The Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. Professor Powell is one of the most prolific researchers in the world.

His most recent books are The Sociology of Aging and Death (2022) (Springer Nature); and New Perspectives on Health and Social Care (2023) (Springer Nature).

Professor Powell is Editor-in-Chief of Illness, Crisis & Loss (SAGE).

He is also Co-Series Editor, International Perspectives on Aging and Co-Series Editor, International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration and Practice (Springer Nature).