This open access book provides a comprehensive perspective on the
concept of ageism, its origins, the manifestation and consequences of
ageism, as well as ways to respond to and research ageism. The book
represents a collaborative effort of researchers from over 20 countries
and a variety of disciplines, including, psychology, sociology,
gerontology, geriatrics, pharmacology, law, geography, design,
engineering, policy and media studies. The contributors have
collaborated to produce a truly stimulating and educating book on ageism
which brings a clear overview of the state of the art in the field. The
book serves as a catalyst to generate research, policy and public
interest in the field of ageism and to reconstruct the image of old age
and will be of interest to researchers and students in gerontology and
geriatrics.