Abstract
After decades of a rather marginal existence and little coherence in its development, lifecourse research is definitely coming of age. There are, however, recent signs of consolidation and first attempts at reaping the scattered harvest of research in various disciplines, especially in the form of a first handbook of life-course research (Mortimer & Shanahan, 2003), of first attempts at interdisciplinary dialogue around specific approaches such as Baltes’ life-span psychology (Staudinger & Lindenberger, 2003) and of a specialized annual review (in which this volume is published). Nevertheless, life-course scholars still seem to be a small handful « digging » on the fringe of their disciplinary mainstreams, as yet with little influence on more established fields of research. Why are we, i.e., life course researchers, so keen on life courses? What is there so special about life-course research? We feel in fact that are a number of specific challenges life-course researchers have to confront and to answer.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
