Reciprocity and Dependency in Old AgeThis book highlights (1) the significance of reciprocity for the maintenance of self esteem in old age and (2) the negative implications for the well being of dependent older people when that significance goes unrecognized and, as a consequence, opportunities to give back to society, as well as take from it, are not facilitated by those in a position to do so. The discussion draws on research undertaken in the UK and Southern India into the extent to