Theme 2: Abstract for WG 5
2.5 Ageing in the rural north
Organisers:
Mai Camilla Munkejord, Uni Research Rokkan Centre & Arctic University of Norway Mai.munkejord@uni.no,
Mags Currie, The James Hutton Institute, UK
Andrew S. Maclaren, University of Aberdeen, UK & James Hutton Institute, UK
Abstract:
Rural communities are ageing as a result of a complex interaction of demographic and socio-economic processes across Europe and beyond. This is a spatially uneven process. The consequences of rural demographic ageing are many and with implications for individuals, households, and communities. In this Working Group (WG) we hope to assemble a series of papers to continue the critical exploration and interest scholars and practitioners have in rural demographic ageing in all its diversity, with a more specific focus on how it is both experienced and responded to. The WG in particular invites papers (full papers, first draft) for a special issue on rural ageing across places and spaces in AGER Journal of depopulation and rural development studies. Those wanting to submit a paper for the special issue, please notify the conveners of the WG upon abstract submission. Other papers (not opting for the AGER special issue) are also warmly welcome.
Arrangement:
Traditional paper presentations & two workshops to develop a forthcoming anthology as well as a journal special issue publication
Abstract forwarded to: Mai.munkejord@uni.no and info@ruralities.org before Jan. 1st 2018