Contemporary Perspectives on Ageism

Clemens Tesch-Romer editor Liat Ayalon editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Published:22nd Dec '18

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Contemporary Perspectives on Ageism cover

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.

“Ayalon and Tesch-Römer’s edited volume takes a social science approach to meticulously examine ageism from various points of view. … The goals for the book include uncovering the origins and manifestations of ageism, to better understand how often and in what situations ageism occurs, and reviewing research designs and interventions that may be effective in countering ageism in a variety of settings and sectors.” (Kate de Medeiros,The Gerontologist, April 13, 2019)

ISBN: 9783030088620

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 902g

564 pages

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018