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[Fr.] Simone de Beauvoir Meng Yuqiu 译
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* The most important classic of social observation and research by Beauvoir after "The Second Sex"
* A groundbreaking work on aging that challenges taboos and points to the failures of human civilization
* Let us stop deceiving ourselves. This concerns the meaning of our inescapable future.
"The Coming of Age" is a classic work of social observation and research by Beauvoir, on par with "The Second Sex". The author turns her attention to "what old age means" and "the status of the elderly in society," exploring from historical, literary, sociological, philosophical, anthropological, biological, and medical perspectives how human societies have viewed old age throughout history, and pointing out the origins of many "myths" or stereotypes about old age. At the same time, the book focuses on describing the circumstances and living conditions of the elderly, revealing the true face of old age, pointing to the chronic diseases of human civilization, profoundly criticizing the carefully concealed system of exploitation, discussing which conditions are inevitable in old age itself, at what cost we can reduce these difficulties, and what responsibilities the society we currently live in has toward them.
【Editor's Recommendations】:
1. Beauvoir's most important work of social observation and research since "The Second Sex"
Simone de Beauvoir, an important contemporary French thinker and writer, wrote two major research works in her lifetime: "The Second Sex" and "The Coming of Age."
"The Coming of Age" is hailed as Beauvoir's "hidden classic," researching marginalized groups in modern society, outlining the physical and mental dilemmas of the elderly, and encouraging readers to rise up and change their future.
2. Subverting social cognition and challenging existing concepts
"The Coming of Age" analyzes the problem on two levels: first, the collective indifference of the external society, and second, the crisis of individual identity arising from within, exposing the structural defects that modern society has ignored to this day, beneath the surface of civilized progress.
Beauvoir declared her intention to "break the conspiracy of silence," believing that if we can understand the meaning of old age, it will promote fundamental change.
3. Rich and comprehensive tabular data, multi-angle comparison of elderly care systems
"The Coming of Age" cites a large number of examples, data, and statistical reports, making the argumentation process clear and visual. The multi-angle and comprehensive presentation of materials makes the conclusions more well-founded, rigorous, shocking, and convincing.
4. Introducing a gender dimension in the discussion of the plight of the elderly
In her research on old age, Beauvoir not only introduced class and intergenerational dimensions but also rarely added a gender dimension, paying particular attention to the plight of women. When analyzing the problem of old age, she discussed elderly men and elderly women separately, revealing the differences and inequalities within the elderly group, avoiding treating the elderly as a homogenized group, and pointing out the unique difficulties faced by elderly women.
* A groundbreaking work on aging that challenges taboos and points to the failures of human civilization
* Let us stop deceiving ourselves. This concerns the meaning of our inescapable future.
"The Coming of Age" is a classic work of social observation and research by Beauvoir, on par with "The Second Sex". The author turns her attention to "what old age means" and "the status of the elderly in society," exploring from historical, literary, sociological, philosophical, anthropological, biological, and medical perspectives how human societies have viewed old age throughout history, and pointing out the origins of many "myths" or stereotypes about old age. At the same time, the book focuses on describing the circumstances and living conditions of the elderly, revealing the true face of old age, pointing to the chronic diseases of human civilization, profoundly criticizing the carefully concealed system of exploitation, discussing which conditions are inevitable in old age itself, at what cost we can reduce these difficulties, and what responsibilities the society we currently live in has toward them.
【Editor's Recommendations】:
1. Beauvoir's most important work of social observation and research since "The Second Sex"
Simone de Beauvoir, an important contemporary French thinker and writer, wrote two major research works in her lifetime: "The Second Sex" and "The Coming of Age."
"The Coming of Age" is hailed as Beauvoir's "hidden classic," researching marginalized groups in modern society, outlining the physical and mental dilemmas of the elderly, and encouraging readers to rise up and change their future.
2. Subverting social cognition and challenging existing concepts
"The Coming of Age" analyzes the problem on two levels: first, the collective indifference of the external society, and second, the crisis of individual identity arising from within, exposing the structural defects that modern society has ignored to this day, beneath the surface of civilized progress.
Beauvoir declared her intention to "break the conspiracy of silence," believing that if we can understand the meaning of old age, it will promote fundamental change.
3. Rich and comprehensive tabular data, multi-angle comparison of elderly care systems
"The Coming of Age" cites a large number of examples, data, and statistical reports, making the argumentation process clear and visual. The multi-angle and comprehensive presentation of materials makes the conclusions more well-founded, rigorous, shocking, and convincing.
4. Introducing a gender dimension in the discussion of the plight of the elderly
In her research on old age, Beauvoir not only introduced class and intergenerational dimensions but also rarely added a gender dimension, paying particular attention to the plight of women. When analyzing the problem of old age, she discussed elderly men and elderly women separately, revealing the differences and inequalities within the elderly group, avoiding treating the elderly as a homogenized group, and pointing out the unique difficulties faced by elderly women.
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