Ornellas, Abigail, Engelbrecht, Lambert, Martinez-Roman, Maria-Asuncion, Tortosa-Martínez, Juan, Casanova, José Luís, Guerreiro, Maria das Dores
Neoliberalism and Austerity in Spain, Portugal and South Africa: The Revolution of Older Persons
Journal of Gerontological Social Work. 2017, 60(6-7): 535-552. doi:10.1080/01634372.2017.1324935
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10045/70072
DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2017.1324935
ISSN: 0163-4372 (Print)
Abstract: 
In Portugal, Spain, and South Africa, there has been a noted anti-neoliberal resistance, marked by the significant participation of the older generation in protest movements. Changing demographics, the global financial crisis, unemployment, poverty, and the reliance of the family nucleus on the pensioner, coupled with neoliberal and austerity-based reductions to welfare programs, pensions, health, and social care, has caused the “silver revolution.” As a population group that is often considered to be less politically active and robust members of society, such resistance is a noteworthy moment in society that needs to be considered and responded to.
Keywords:Activism, Global financial crisis, Neoliberalism, Pensioners, Resistance, Social policy
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