Ageing and the Crisis in Health and Social Care: Global and National Perspectives

Neoliberal political discourses have normalized the belief that individuals are responsible for their health and well-being, regardless of social class, gender, or ethnic background. This critical analysis examines how the neoliberalization and marketization of health and social care have created an adverse environment for older people, who lack social and cultural capital to access the care they need. It discusses innovative solutions to contemporary challenges in a complex care system.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 162 pages
Publication date: 12 April 2023
Publisher: Bristol University Press

Neoliberal political discourses have established a pervasive belief in Northern European countries that individuals bear sole responsibility for their health and well-being, irrespective of social class, gender, or ethnic background. In a comprehensive examination, Simmonds delves into the consequences of neoliberalization and marketization in health and social care, particularly affecting older individuals who lack the social and cultural capital to access the necessary care. This critical analysis spans individual, national, and global perspectives, challenging prevailing political and social policies. It proposes innovative solutions to address contemporary challenges within a complex care system.

Neoliberal political discourses have established a pervasive belief in Northern European countries that individuals bear sole responsibility for their health and well-being, irrespective of social class, gender, or ethnic background. In a comprehensive examination, Simmonds delves into the consequences of neoliberalization and marketization in health and social care, particularly affecting older individuals who lack the social and cultural capital to access the necessary care. This critical analysis spans individual, national, and global perspectives, challenging prevailing political and social policies. It proposes innovative solutions to address contemporary challenges within a complex care system.

Neoliberal political discourses have established a pervasive belief in Northern European countries that individuals bear sole responsibility for their health and well-being, irrespective of social class, gender, or ethnic background. In a comprehensive examination, Simmonds delves into the consequences of neoliberalization and marketization in health and social care, particularly affecting older individuals who lack the social and cultural capital to access the necessary care. This critical analysis spans individual, national, and global perspectives, challenging prevailing political and social policies. It proposes innovative solutions to address contemporary challenges within a complex care system.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781447348719