Insights from the fields of American studies and age studies to aging in a globalized world between imperatives of success and fears of decline.

What does aging mean in a globalized world torn between imperatives of success and fears of decline? The contributors bring together a variety of perspectives and approaches regarding the conceptualization of age between narratives of successful aging and decline. Drawing from the rich field of American studies in conversation with the social sciences, the interdisciplinary volume presents a new approach to aging that may serve as a starting point for ongoing discussion.