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Oxford Brookes UnscriptedAging Behind Bars: The Untold Stories of Japan’s Elderly Prisoners with Dr Jason DanelyIn this thought-provoking episode, Dr Jason Danely, a reader in Anthropology of Japan at Oxford Brookes, shares his ethnographic research on the lives of elderly individuals affected by Japan’s prison system. From stories of social isolation and repeat incarceration to the transformative work of community organisations, Jason highlights the challenges of reintegration and the urgent need for a more compassionate approach to justice. Tune in to discover how aging, care, and societal structures intersect in unexpected ways. You can find out more about Jason’s wider work on his staff profile: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/profiles/staff/jason-danely2025-01-2032 min
The Death Studies PodcastJason Danely on ageing, Japan, loss, ageing subjectivities unwitnessed death and anthropologyWhat'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...2023-01-011h 03
6.5 Minutes With... | C216.5 Minutes With... | Jason DanelyC21 Director Anne Basting has a conversation with anthropologist Jason Danely about the concept of the "lonely death" in Japan.2022-03-2807 min
Being HumanAgeing 'Well'In this week’s episode, host Laura Haapio-Kirk is joined by Dr Matthew Lariviere (University of Sheffield), Dr Jason Danely (Oxford Brookes University), and Dr Iza Kavedžija (University of Exeter) to discuss ageing - from the opportunities that come with later life, to the often negative imagination of ageing in popular discourse. What does it mean to age well, and how is this culturally constructed in different parts of the world?
Matthew Lariviere is a UKRI Innovation Fellow at the Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities at The University of Sheffield where he exp...2021-04-2848 min
Nissan Institute of Japanese StudiesThe Social Life of the Solitary Death: Aging, housing, and the limits of dwellingDr Jason Danely (Oxford Brookes University), gives a talk for the Nissan Institute seminar series.2016-03-1034 min