The Politics Of Old Age In Europe

Alan Walker is Professor of Social Policy at the University of Sheffield and specializes in social gerontology and European social policy. He chaired the European Commission's Observatory on Ageing and Older People and currently chairs the European Foundation on Social Quality. Previous books include The Caring Relationship (with H. Qureshi) (1989); The New Generational Contract (1997); Changing Services for Older People (with Lorna Warren) (1996) and Ageing Europe (with Tony Maltby) (1996). Gerhard Naegele is Professor of Social Gerontology and Director of the Institute of Gerontology at the University of Dortmund. He specializes in social gerontology, social policy and poverty research. He is a member of the Board of Experts of the Bundestag Inquiry Commission 'Demographic Changes' and of numerous socio-political and socio-gerontological organizations and associations. Previous books include Introduction to Social Policy (with G. Backer, R. Bispinck and K. Hofemann) (1989); Changes and Risks of Older Workers (1992); Working and Caring in a National and International Perspective (with Monika Reichert) (1998).

Series editor's preface
Preface
Introduction
Part one: European overview


Political participation and representation of older people in Europe
The legal structures of representation
Political organization and participation of older people
traditions and changes in five European countries


Part two: Case studies


The politics of old age in Austria
The politics of old age in France
The politics of old age in Germany
The politics of old age in Italy
The politics of old age in the Netherlands
The politics of old age in Sweden
The politics of old age in the UK
The politics of old age in Hungary
The politics of old age in the United States
Conclusion.
References
Index.