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OverviewThis collection of essays examines the new politics of old age from the perspectives of individual countries and the European Union as a whole. Case studies of Austria, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK provide a broad representation of EU countries. Additionally there are studies of Hungary and the USA to provide comparative reference points in Central/Eastern Europe and North America. Each country study provides an overview of the politics of old age (main developments, organizations and actors), an account of developments and measures taken by national or local government to increase the participation of older people, analysis of the barriers to participation and a forward look at the likely direction of policies, forms of representation and generational relations. The examples are preceeded by European overviews of political participation and representation, the machinery of representation and recent innovations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Walker , Gerhard NaegelePublisher: Open University Press Imprint: Open University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.40cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.480kg ISBN: 9780335200078ISBN 10: 0335200079 Pages: 242 Publication Date: 16 May 1999 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD  We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsSeries editor's preface Preface Introduction Part one: European overview Political participation and representation of older people in Europe The legal structures of representation Political organization and participation of older people traditions and changes in five European countries Part two: Case studies The politics of old age in Austria The politics of old age in France The politics of old age in Germany The politics of old age in Italy The politics of old age in the Netherlands The politics of old age in Sweden The politics of old age in the UK The politics of old age in Hungary The politics of old age in the United States Conclusion. References Index.Reviews"In short, this is a good book for those who are beginningthe study of policy at University level, or for practitioners who would like an introduction to the analytic literature available." - The Critical Edge Author InformationAlan Walker is Professor of Social Policy at the University of Sheffield and specializes in social gerontology and European social policy. He chaired the European Commission's Observatory on Ageing and Older People and currently chairs the European Foundation on Social Quality. Previous books include The Caring Relationship (with H. Qureshi) (1989); The New Generational Contract (1997); Changing Services for Older People (with Lorna Warren) (1996) and Ageing Europe (with Tony Maltby) (1996). Gerhard Naegele is Professor of Social Gerontology and Director of the Institute of Gerontology at the University of Dortmund. He specializes in social gerontology, social policy and poverty research. He is a member of the Board of Experts of the Bundestag Inquiry Commission 'Demographic Changes' and of numerous socio-political and socio-gerontological organizations and associations. Previous books include Introduction to Social Policy (with G. Backer, R. Bispinck and K. Hofemann) (1989); Changes and Risks of Older Workers (1992); Working and Caring in a National and International Perspective (with Monika Reichert) (1998). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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