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Book SynopsisIn this topical book older people’s volunteering is studied in eight European countries at the structural, macro, meso and micro levels. Overall it highlights how different interactions between the levels facilitate or hinder older people’s inclusion in voluntary work and makes policy suggestions for an integrated strategy.
Trade Review“This important book brings a vital new perspective to the global policy priority of active ageing and is highly recommended” Prof Alan Walker, University of Sheffield
Table of ContentsPART I: REALISING VOLUNTEERING BY OLDER PEOPLE IN EUROPE: AN OVERARCHING APPROACH; Introduction: enhancing volunteering in later life in Europe ~ Jensen, P.H. and Principi, A.; Volunteering in older age: a conceptual and analytical framework ~ Jensen, P.H., Lamura, G. and Principi, A.; PART II: OPPORTUNITIES AND RESTRICTIONS FOR OLDER VOLUNTEERS: NATIONAL EXPERIENCES; Older volunteers in Italy: an underestimated phenomenon? ~ Principi, A., Chiatti, C. and Lamura, G.; Older volunteers in Denmark: a large voluntary sector in a highly developed welfare state ~ Jensen, P.H.; Older volunteers in Germany: opportunities and restrictions in the welfare mix ~ Aleksandrowicz, P., Bockermann, D. and Frerichs, F.; Older volunteers in England: towards greater flexibility and inclusiveness? ~ Lindley, R., Baldauf, B., Galloway, S. and Li, Y.; Older volunteers in France: recognising their social utility in a less and less corporatist welfare state ~ Poussou-Plesse, M., Mascova, E. and Petit, M; Older volunteers in Poland: the heritage of a socialist regime ~ Turek, K. and Perek Bialas, J.; Older volunteers in Sweden: a welfare state in transition ~ Andersson, P.Å. and Anxo, D.; Older volunteers in the Netherlands: new challenges to an old tradition ~ Schippers, J. and Conen, W.; PART III: OPPORTUNITIES AND RESTRICTIONS FOR OLDER VOLUNTEERS: CASE STUDIES IN EUROPEAN VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS; Voluntary organisations’ characteristics and practices towards older volunteers ~ Principi, A. and Perek-Bialas, J.; Organisational reflections on the impact of working and caring on older volunteering ~ Lindley, R. and Principi, A.; Organisations’ age management of volunteers: pointing to the future ~ Schippers, J. and Principi, A.; PART IV: CONCLUSIONS; Conclusions: enhancing volunteering by older people in Europe ~ Principi, A., Lamura G. and Jensen, P.H.
