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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| 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b4f318bca10946baac699cf0aff5ef182022-12-22T01:31:28ZcesMasaryk 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 |
| spellingShingle | Thibauld Moulaert Anna Wanka Matthias Drilling 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 |
| title | 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_short | 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 |
| 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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