Abstract
Drawing on empirical research with older South Asian migrant women, this book puts forth new understandings on how older, settled, migrant women construct and understand age through recollections of key life course events that are structured around gendered positions. Divesting from a Western-centric view and applying a decolonial and Black feminist lens to ageing, the author presents intersectionality and transnational positionality as useful tools to connect old age, migration and memory in critical studies on ageing. Chapters flesh out life course memories at different key stages and examines how the intersections of multiple markers of identity (race, gender, language, immigration status, age, etc.) shape how older South Asian migrant women understand and experience their lives.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Cham, Switzerland |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Number of pages | 196 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031504624 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783031504617, 9783031504648 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 14 Mar 2024 |
| Event | Book Launch - Birkby and Fartown Library, Huddersfield Duration: 17 Apr 2024 → 17 Apr 2024 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/older-south-asian-migrant-womens-experiences-of-ageing-in-the-uk-tickets-838509984937 |
Keywords
- life course
- transnational
- motherhood
- marriage
- girlhood
- translocational
- intersectional
Research Group keywords
- Social & Cultural Geographies
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion keywords
- Gender Equality
- Race Equality
- Social Mobility
- Reduced Inequalities
