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- The politics of old age: Older people's interest organisations and collective action in Ireland
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: Manchester University Press
summary
The politics of old age in the twenty first century is contentious, encompassing ideological debates about the rights and welfare entitlements of individuals in later life. An important aspect is the manner in which older people and their representative groups are given the opportunity to articulate their interests in the policy-making process. Drawing upon key literature in political science, social gerontology and cultural sociology, The politics of old age explores the relationship between ageing, politics and representation. It reveals the complexity of older people’s representation and how the power the organisations exercise, their legitimacy and existence remain highly contingent on government policy design, political opportunity structures and the prevailing cultural and socioeconomic milieu. This book is essential reading for policymakers and organisations interested in ageing, policy and the political process and for students of ageing, social policy and political sociology.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgements
- pp. ix-x
- 8. Looking forward
- pp. 91-98
- Appendix II: Sample profile: policy-makers
- pp. 100-101
- References
- pp. 102-111
Additional Information
ISBN
9781847799852
Related ISBN(s)
9780719090479
MARC Record
OCLC
980558821
Pages
128
Launched on MUSE
2017-04-08
Language
English
Open Access
No