Ageing in an Age of Permacrisis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21593412 |
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| Authors | Elaine Dewhurst (0000-0001-9934-5313, University of Manchester, corresponding author), Sarah Campbell (0000-0002-2920-7318, Manchester Metropolitan University), Siobhan Campbell (0000-0002-9807-2699, Manchester Metropolitan University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1079-1094 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal for the Semiotics of Law - Revue internationale de Sémiotique juridique (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0952-8059 • E-ISSN: 1572-8722 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11196-025-10396-4 |
| OpenAlex | W4417327266 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
Through the lens of the Uncertain Futures project, this article uncovers what is like to grow old in an age of permacrisis, how inequalities are impacted by crisis and how crises can exacerbate existing inequalities facing older persons. The article seeks to uncover the role of the law in tackling these inequalities and the normative obstacles to achieving equality. These include the exceptionalism often associated with age-based discrimination and the lack of recognition and protection against forms of multiple and intersectional discrimination. The article highlights the impact of these normative gaps in perpetuating intergenerational stagnation of inequality and argues for the importance of a robust right-based approach to equality to achieving a more certain and secure future for older persons, even in times of permacrisis
Age discrimination · Ageing · Disadvantage · Exceptionalism · Futures contract · Inequality · Life course approach · Normative · Aging and Gerontology Research · Discrimination and Equality Law · Elder Abuse and Neglect
| Highly cited | No |
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