This important book brings together some of the best known international
scholars working within a critical gerontology perspective. Together,
they review and update our understanding of how the field has developed
over the last twenty-five years and, through the lens of 'passionate
scholarship', provide a challenging assessment of the complex practical
and ethical issues facing older people, and those who conduct research
on ageing, in the 21st century. The contributions extend the critical
gerontological approach conceptually, methodologically and practically.
They offer close and scholarly analysis of policies affecting the lives
of older people and provide insights into why research is done in
particular ways. Special attention is paid to feminist contributions and
new approaches to working in partnership with older people; age
discrimination and ageism; the impact of neo-liberal policies and the
passage of various human rights instruments; the re-medicalisation of
later life; the participation of older people in research; and justice
between generations. The editors and contributors offer suggestions for
promoting change, and an exciting set of visions and perspectives for
the renewal and development of critical gerontology in the years ahead.
"Critical Perspectives on Ageing Societies" will be a valuable resource
for all students, academics and practitioners interested in ageing and
the life course.
