Biography and Turning Points in Europe and America

The contributors to this thoughtprovoking collection argue that the biographical concept of the “turning point” requires a deeper analysis of what distinguishes turning points from life transitions. This book, in turn, raises crucial questions about the application of turning points as a biographical research method. Utilizing broad empirical research by scholars from ten different countries, the collection provides a number of contexts for thinking about turning points under both global and local forces. Focusing on how biographical meaning is made, it offers a strong theoretical base for social scientists in a variety of fields.