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Civic Engagement in Later Life - (Ageing in a Global Context) by Rodrigo Serrat (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.
- About the Author: Rodrigo Serrat is Associate Professor in the Department of Cognition, Development and Educational Psychology at the University of Barcelona.
- 266 Pages
- Social Science, Gerontology
- Series Name: Ageing in a Global Context
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Book Synopsis
Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.
Older adults' civic engagement has become a key concern in academic and policy debates in recent years. However, existing studies on this topic remain fragmented across various conceptual and methodological approaches.
This book provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary and multidimensional perspective on older adults' civic engagement. It proposes a conceptual framework which understands civic engagement as a multidimensional concept encompassing a diversity of activities through which older adults contribute to their communities and wider society. Contributors explore the factors shaping older adults' participation in various civic activities across the life course, considering their diversity in terms of social locations such as gender, health status, migrant background, socioeconomic background and residential arrangements.
By analysing past and current research, policy and practice, the book offers recommendations for future efforts to advance the field.
Review Quotes
"This book offers a comprehensive analysis of civic engagement in later life, highlighting diverse perspectives, underexplored themes and critical research gaps." Laurent Reyes, University of California, Berkeley
"It is a real breath of fresh air at a time when we see around us a disturbing return to narratives of old age as a problem and a burden. The chapters in this book make clear how misguided these views are." Lucie Vidovicová, Masaryk University
"Through enlightening contributions of a strong team of scientists, the volume edited by Serrat provides crucial insights on one important social consequence of current demographic developments." Andrea Principi, National Institute of Health and Science on Ageing (INRCA)
"It is critical to recognise that older people contribute to society. This volume presents a unique perspective on the breadth and diversity of these contributions across settings and environments." Jeni Warburton, La Trobe University
About the Author
Rodrigo Serrat is Associate Professor in the Department of Cognition, Development and Educational Psychology at the University of Barcelona.