The Challenge of Cultural Gerontology: New Directions, Critical Perspectives

This introductory paper will explore the principal intellectual and social developments that underlie the emergence of cultural gerontology. Opening with a critical review of the sources and scope of the approach, it will trace from where these new impulses came, the theoretical traditions that inform them, and the challenges they present. The paper will draw together the key themes informing the forthcoming Routledge Handbook of Cultural Gerontology.