Publication details
Nová města a staří lidé
| Title in English | New cities and older people |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2010 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Sociální studia |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Sociology, demography |
| Keywords | older people; ageing; gentrification; revitalisation; social exclusion |
| Description | This article presents an overview of recent discussions on dynamic development in modern cities, namely revitalisation, gentrification and regeneration of build environment and its impact of quality of life of older people living within these areas. We argue that these processes are highly normative and present themselves as primarily youthful enterprises. As such they may be considered as a manifestation of age discrimination or even ageism, since older people seem to be more disadvantaged by urban revitalization and at higher risk of displacement. However, we need to gain more understanding of mutual influence between ageing and environmental/urban change in general in order to pursue in building (age) inclusive society. |
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