The Social Production of Age, Space and Exclusion: Towards a More Theory‑Driven Understanding of Spatial Exclusion Mechanisms in Later Life

The Social Production of Age, Space and Exclusion: Towards a More Theory‑Driven Understanding of Spatial Exclusion Mechanisms in Later Life

Gerontology has for a long time been described as “data rich, but theory poor”. This is true for the study of spatial exclusion, too: in a recent scoping review on old‑age exclusion, Walsh and his colleagues called for more theoretical work in the field of spatial exclusion. To answer this call, our...

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Main Authors: Thibauld Moulaert, Anna Wanka, Matthias Drilling
Format: Article
Language:ces
Published: Masaryk University, Faculty of Social Studies 2018-11-01
Series:Sociální studia
Subjects:
ageing in place
age‑friendliness
Henri Lefebvre
definition of space
social exclusion
Online Access:https://journals.muni.cz/socialni_studia/article/view/11217
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spelling doaj-b4f318bca10946baac699cf0aff5ef182020-11-25T01:33:19ZcesMasaryk University, Faculty of Social StudiesSociální studia1214-813X1803-61042018-11-0115110586The Social Production of Age, Space and Exclusion: Towards a More Theory‑Driven Understanding of Spatial Exclusion Mechanisms in Later LifeThibauld Moulaert0Anna Wanka1Matthias Drilling2Université Grenoble AlpesUniversität Wien & Goethe University Frankfurt am MainUniversity of Applied Sciences Northwestern SwitzerlandGerontology has for a long time been described as “data rich, but theory poor”. This is true for the study of spatial exclusion, too: in a recent scoping review on old‑age exclusion, Walsh and his colleagues called for more theoretical work in the field of spatial exclusion. To answer this call, our article sketches out a heuristic model of an “ageing, space and exclusion” triangle, mainly based upon Lefebvrian thoughts. We applied our model to interpret the political concept of “Age Friendly Cities and Communities” (AFCC), promoted by the World Health Organization, and its practices worldwide. Some concluding remarks suggest further steps in improving this theoretical perspective.https://journals.muni.cz/socialni_studia/article/view/11217ageing in placeage‑friendlinessHenri Lefebvredefinition of spacesocial exclusion
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The Social Production of Age, Space and Exclusion: Towards a More Theory‑Driven Understanding of Spatial Exclusion Mechanisms in Later Life
Sociální studia
ageing in place
age‑friendliness
Henri Lefebvre
definition of space
social exclusion
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Anna Wanka
Matthias Drilling
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title The Social Production of Age, Space and Exclusion: Towards a More Theory‑Driven Understanding of Spatial Exclusion Mechanisms in Later Life
title_short The Social Production of Age, Space and Exclusion: Towards a More Theory‑Driven Understanding of Spatial Exclusion Mechanisms in Later Life
title_full The Social Production of Age, Space and Exclusion: Towards a More Theory‑Driven Understanding of Spatial Exclusion Mechanisms in Later Life
title_fullStr The Social Production of Age, Space and Exclusion: Towards a More Theory‑Driven Understanding of Spatial Exclusion Mechanisms in Later Life
title_full_unstemmed The Social Production of Age, Space and Exclusion: Towards a More Theory‑Driven Understanding of Spatial Exclusion Mechanisms in Later Life
title_sort social production of age, space and exclusion: towards a more theory‑driven understanding of spatial exclusion mechanisms in later life
publisher Masaryk University, Faculty of Social Studies
series Sociální studia
issn 1214-813X
1803-6104
publishDate 2018-11-01
description Gerontology has for a long time been described as “data rich, but theory poor”. This is true for the study of spatial exclusion, too: in a recent scoping review on old‑age exclusion, Walsh and his colleagues called for more theoretical work in the field of spatial exclusion. To answer this call, our article sketches out a heuristic model of an “ageing, space and exclusion” triangle, mainly based upon Lefebvrian thoughts. We applied our model to interpret the political concept of “Age Friendly Cities and Communities” (AFCC), promoted by the World Health Organization, and its practices worldwide. Some concluding remarks suggest further steps in improving this theoretical perspective.
topic ageing in place
age‑friendliness
Henri Lefebvre
definition of space
social exclusion
url https://journals.muni.cz/socialni_studia/article/view/11217
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