Ageing, Sex, and Disability
New Aesthetics and Critical Perspectives
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bristol University Press
Publishing:31st Mar '26
£80.00
This title is due to be published on 31st March, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
What if we reimagined ageing, illness and disability not as barriers to sexuality—but as starting points for new forms of desire, intimacy and pleasure?
This groundbreaking book challenges the silence and stigma surrounding the sexuality of older, ill and disabled people. Drawing from sociology, health studies, cultural theory and lived experience, the authors explore diverse expressions of sexuality that defy long-established views.
From queer ageing to sex work and legal rights, this collection offers bold, inclusive perspectives and policy ideas that centre pleasure, agency and dignity. A vital resource for academics, practitioners and anyone invested in social inclusion and justice.
'Breaking the limits imposed on who can desire and be desired, this book radically expands the boundaries of sexuality in later life. The concept of an "aesthetic of sexuality" in older people with illnesses or disabilities shifts the conversation from mere tolerance of difference to an acknowledgment—and even expectation—of attractiveness. Bringing together perspectives from diverse countries and disciplines, this work makes a vital contribution to gerontology, sexology, and disability studies.' Alex Kalache, physician and gerontologist, and former director of Department of Ageing and Health at OMS and at ILC Brazil
ISBN: 9781447375975
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256 pages