Theories on Law and Ageing [electronic resource] : The Jurisprudence of Elder Law /
Doron, Israel.editor.
The fundamental idea of "law and aging" as a discrete category of legal principle and theory is controversial: What special feature and characteristics of "older adults" justify and even require a particular theoretical approach? Is it possible to formulate legitimate generalizations about a group identified as "older adults", while avoiding the harmful stereotypes of ageism? And what if anything is gained by the approach? In an attempt to provide answers to these difficult questions, this book presents a collection of different theoretical frameworks to the field of law and ageing. Written by the leading scholars in the field, this book describes the diverse and rich theoretical landscape of this field, and argues that time has come to recognize the importance of "Jurisprudential Gerontology" for the future development of the socio-legal science of ageing.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Elder Law: A Personal Perspective -- Later Life Legal Planning -- A Therapeutic Approach -- A Feminist Approach to Elder Law -- A Multi-Dimensional Model of Elder Law -- A Law and Economics Approach -- What can Elder Law Learn from Disability Law? -- Equity Theory: Responding to the Material Exploitation of the Vulnerable but Capable -- Law and Aging: Mental Health Theory Approach -- The Future of Elder Law.
The fundamental idea of "law and aging" as a discrete category of legal principle and theory is controversial: What special feature and characteristics of "older adults" justify and even require a particular theoretical approach? Is it possible to formulate legitimate generalizations about a group identified as "older adults", while avoiding the harmful stereotypes of ageism? And what if anything is gained by the approach? In an attempt to provide answers to these difficult questions, this book presents a collection of different theoretical frameworks to the field of law and ageing. Written by the leading scholars in the field, this book describes the diverse and rich theoretical landscape of this field, and argues that time has come to recognize the importance of "Jurisprudential Gerontology" for the future development of the socio-legal science of ageing.
Aging.
Demography.
Law-Philosophy.
Law.
Population.
Medical laws and legislation.
Aging.
Demography.
Theories of Law, Philosophy of Law, Legal History.
Population Economics.
Medical Law.