A Geriatric Fountain of Youth in the Caucasus or Spurious Census Data : Spooning through the Yogurt Myth

• Autorzy: David Lopez-Carr , Daniel Ervin
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

We examine the purported clustering of centenarians (those who have surpassed 100 years) in the Caucasus region of the former Soviet States, and question its plausibility based on the pattern of the reported data. The idea of extraordinary longevity being tied to a place is explored through the larger concepts of health geography and therapeutic places, as well as the rural-urban dichotomy. We also detail potential motivations behind this myth's persistence, including nostalgia, nationalism, and yogurt sales.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Population records; Population; Process of people ageing; Census

PL

Ewidencja ludności; Ludność; Proces starzenia się ludności; Spis ludności

• Czasopismo: Studia Obszarów Wiejskich
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: 27
• Strony: 135--147

Twórcy

autor

David Lopez-Carr

• University of California, USA

autor

Daniel Ervin

• University of California, USA

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