Published
Sep 23, 2024Page count
142 pagesISBN
978-1529228878Dimensions
203 x 127 mmImprint
Bristol University PressPublished
Sep 23, 2024Page count
142 pagesISBN
978-1529228885Dimensions
203 x 127 mmImprint
Bristol University PressPublished
Sep 23, 2024Page count
142 pagesISBN
978-1529228885Dimensions
203 x 127 mmImprint
Bristol University Press
Midlife Geographies
In the 21st century, global demographics are rapidly changing, with a higher population of middle-aged people than ever before. As the ‘sandwich’ generation, people in midlife often experience significant work and intergenerational caring responsibilities, yet they are the subject of relatively little research.
This short, accessible book redresses the balance in offering a geographical approach to how people embody and claim space in midlife while analysing the influences of gender, class and location. The author considers midlife in varying sociocultural and geographical contexts, viewed through the lens of the global neoliberal shift.
“Stunningly original and also deeply personal, Aija Lulle’s feminist-inspired exploration of the geographies of the midlife generation, interposed between youth and older-age, opens up new perspectives on global demography.” Russell King, University of Sussex
“This engaging and highly readable book provides important insights into midlife from citizens of the UK, Finland and Latvia.” Irene Hardill, Northumbria University
Aija Lulle is Associate Professor in the Department of Geographical and Historical Studies at the University of Eastern Finland. At the time of the research for this book, she was also affiliated with Riga Stradiņš University as Senior Researcher at the Faculty of Social Sciences. She is a prolific author and researcher on lifecourse, ageing and migration.
1. Introduction: Midlife
2. Ways of Talking about Midlife
3. Midlife Transitions: Body and Work
4. Midlife Transitions: Home and Relationships
5. Geographies of Menopausing
6. Conclusions: Policy Focus
