The Aging of Aquarius

The Hippies of the 60s in Their 60s and Beyond

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

Av Galit Nimrod, Israel) Nimrod, Galit (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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There is no group of individuals more iconic of 1960s counterculture than the hippies - the long-haired, colorfully dressed youth who rebelled against mainstream societal values, preached and practiced love and peace, and generally sought more meaningful and authentic lives. These 'flower children' are now over sixty and comprise a significant part of the older population in the United States. While some hippies rejoined mainstream American society as they grew older, others still maintain the hippie ideology and lifestyle. This book is the first to explore the aging experience of older hippies by examining aspects related to identity, generativity, daily activities, spirituality, community, end-of-life care, and wellbeing. Based on 40 in-depth interviews with lifelong, returning, and past residents of The Farm, an intentional community in Tennessee that was founded in 1971 and still exists today, insights into the subculture of aging hippies and their keys to wellbeing are shared.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2022-12-22
Mått152 x 230 x 15 mm
Vikt430 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor292
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9781009304085

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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.