Forever Young: The 'Teen-Aging' of Modern Culture

Marcel Danesi

Published by University of Toronto Press 2003

Forever Young

The 'Teen-Aging' of Modern Culture

Marcel Danesi

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442675001

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About this book

By laying bare the misguided tenets that have brought about, and continue to promote, a 'forever young' mentality, Marcel Danesi demonstrates that the 'teen-aging' of culture has come about because it is, simply put, good for business.

Author / Editor information

Danesi Marcel :

Marcel Danesi is a professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto.

Reviews

Frank Nuessel, Department of Classical and Modern Languages, University of Louisville:

'With this book, Danesi has developed a systematic theory and explanation of the prolongation of adolescence ... He describes this with complete clarity, accuracy, and precision. He is to be commended for his excellent work.'

Floyd Merrell, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Purdue University:

'With this book, Danesi has developed a systematic theory and explanation of the prolongation of adolescence ... He describes this with complete clarity, accuracy, and precision. He is to be commended for his excellent work.'

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
1. The Fountain of Youth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Looking like Teenagers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	31
3. Talking like Teenagers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	51
4. Grooving like Teenagers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	75
5. Time to Grow Up Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	101
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	127
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 144
Keywords: DISCOUNT-C

eBook

Published: September 5, 2003
ISBN: 9781442675001