Ageing, ageism and the law : european perspectives on the rights of older persons / edited by Israel (Issi) Doron, Nena Georgantzi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Doron, Israel, editor.

Georgantzi, Nena, editor.

Series:

Elgar studies in law and society.

Elgar studies in law and society

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Older people--Legal status, laws, etc--Europe.

Older people.

Age discrimination--Law and legislation--Europe.

Age discrimination.

Ageism--Europe.

Ageism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar Pub., Inc., 2018.

Summary:

Europe is ageing. However, in many European countries, and in almost all fields of life, older persons experience discrimination, social exclusion, and negative stereotypes that portray them as different or a burden to society. This pivotal book is the first of its kind, providing a rich and diverse analysis of the inter-relationships between ageing, ageism and law within Europe. Throughout the book - which builds on a European Cooperation in Science & Technology (COST) action - leading scholars offer theoretical and empirical analysis in order to discern the role European law plays in perpetuating and combating ageism. Including specific examples of how stereotypes and prejudices influence and shape the European legal system, the book contributes to the broader current global social movement towards advancing a new international human rights convention for older persons. Timely and engaging, this book will appeal to students and scholars of law, sociology, public policy and a wide range of related fields including gerontology, human rights, and health studies. Practitioners, policy-makers, civil society organizations and senior citizens activists will also benefit from the insights into the socio-legal aspects of social policies and human rights of older persons.

Contents:

Contents: Forward / Liat Ayalon and Clemens Tesch-Romer

Introduction: between law, aging and ageism / Israel (Issi) Doron and Nena Georgantzi

Part I

Theories and concepts

1. Equality, social justice and older people / Rosie Harding

2. Age, vulnerability and disability / Titti Mattsson

3. Ageism, moral agency, and autonomy - getting beyond guardianship in the 21st century / Gerard Quinn, Ayelet Gur and Jo Watson

Part II

Realities and legal experiences

4. Legal basis of active ageing - European developments / Barbara Mikołajczyk

5. Ageism, age discrimination, ageism, and employment law in the EU ... / Ann Numhauser-Henning

6. Stereotyping and "other forms of discrimination in the Chicago declaration on the rights of older persons and in the case law of the European Court of Human Rights / Eugenio Mantovani, Paul Quinn, and Paul de Hert

7. The European social charter and the rights of older persons / Benny Spanier and Israel Doron

8. Ageism and age discrimination in international human rights law / Marijke De Pauw, Bridget Sleap and Nena Georgantzi

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78897-211-2