Jason Danely on ageing, Japan, loss, ageing subjectivities unwitnessed death and anthropology

The Death Studies Podcast

What's the episode about?

In this episode, hear Jason Danely discuss ageing, Japan, loss, ageing subjectivities unwitnessed death and anthropology.

Who is Jason?

Jason Danely is a Reader in Anthropology at Oxford Brookes University, where he is the Chair of the Healthy Ageing and Care Research Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Network.

Having studied Comparative Religions and Asian Studies before pursuing his PhD in Anthropology, Jason's research began as an exploration of the ritual lives of older people in urban Japan.

This research tells the story of Japan's aging society through detailed portraits of older men and women as they actively anticipate their own deaths while caring for and memorializing their ancestors.

This research led to his first book, Aging and Loss: Mourning and Maturity in Contemporary Japan (2014 Rutgers University Press). This work led to research on unpaid caregivers of older family members, who experience similar feelings of grief and loss, often leading to a deeper appreciation for end of life care.

His most recent book, released in October 2022, is titled Fragile Resonance: Caring for Older Family Members in Japan and England (Cornell University Press). His current research looks again at experiences at loss from the perspective of formerly incarcerated older people.

How do I cite the episode in my research and reading lists?

To cite this episode, you can use the following citation:

Danely, S. (2022) Interview on The Death Studies Podcast hosted by Michael-Fox, B. and Visser, R. Published 1 January 2023. Available at: www.thedeathstudiespodcast.com, DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.21800922