Marion Repetti

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

Either win-win deal or exploitation? Narratives surrounding volunteering in the social scientific literature

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

Voluntary sector review, Apr 15, 2024

The cultural and structural motivations of cheap mobility: The case of retirement migrants in Spain and Costa Rica

Geoforum, Aug 1, 2021

Abstract Retirement migration is an increasingly common phenomenon. It involves the relocation of... more Abstract Retirement migration is an increasingly common phenomenon. It involves the relocation of retirees from richer countries of the global North to places in the world where the costs of living are lower. In contrast from most other migrants, these retirees do not generally relocate to find more work opportunities. Aeromobility, namely frequent air travel, is a key aspect of their ability to be geographically mobile, which social scientists often depict as reflecting the economic advantages and consumerist culture of a new generation of older people. In addition, some experts consider older people’s carbon footprint to be particularly large due to their economic advantages and lack of ecological values (e.g., see Haq et al., 2010). The literature on retirement migration scarcely focuses on the role that aeromobility—particularly cheap flights—plays in retirement migrants’ decision to relocate and their experiences after migration. Using the cases of retirement migrants in Spain and Costa Rica, this article aims to better understand why some retired citizens of richer countries engage in lifestyles based on high-frequency travel, particularly when their migration is driven by the search for more economic security. To answer this question, we argue that values alone do not sufficiently explain social practices and individual decision-making, including the seeming prioritisation of mobility over sustainability.

The private market is growing

Krankenpflege. Soins infirmiers, 2011

Post-Retirement Migration: A Case Study in Alicante, Spain

Innovation in Aging, Jun 30, 2017

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Towards Democratising Social Knowledge: A Political–Economic Analysis of the Departments of Social Work in Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences

British Journal of Social Work, Feb 19, 2022

In Switzerland, the relatively new social work departments are located in so-called universities ... more In Switzerland, the relatively new social work departments are located in so-called universities of applied sciences (UASs), which provide a university-based and practice-oriented education. At the beginning, UASs were required to carry out ‘applied’ research and their teaching had to be ‘non-academic’, unlike in traditional universities. Although this definition is no longer present in the legal framework of tertiary education, it shapes policymakers’ representations. In reality, research and teaching agendas in UAS departments of social work have become similar to those of the social sciences departments in traditional universities. However, two aspects differentiate them from their counterparts in traditional universities and from other UAS departments today: Less research funding is available and social work students are more likely to accumulate socio-economic disadvantages compared to elsewhere. In this article, I discuss the role of social work departments in Switzerland, with a focus on the social knowledge they produce and transfer into teaching programmes and society. In addition, I use Arendt’s thoughts about knowledge, education and democracy to reflect on the existing gap between political representations of—and what takes place in—UAS departments of social work in Switzerland. The article ends with recommendations for policymakers in Switzerland and abroad.

Retirement migration, precarity and age

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

Precarity and the welfare state in home and host countries

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

Escaping ageism

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

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Health and assistance precarity in later life

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

Retirement

Handbook on Migration and Ageing

L’«environnementalisation» du travail social: enjeux pour la formation et la pratique face à la crise climatique

Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Soziale Arbeit / Revue suisse de travail social

Ageism and the digital divide in Switzerland during COVID-19: Lessons for the post-pandemic world

Journal of aging studies, Jun 1, 2024

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

Either win-win deal or exploitation? Narratives surrounding volunteering in the social scientific literature

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

Voluntary sector review, Apr 15, 2024

The cultural and structural motivations of cheap mobility: The case of retirement migrants in Spain and Costa Rica

Geoforum, Aug 1, 2021

The private market is growing

Krankenpflege. Soins infirmiers, 2011

Post-Retirement Migration: A Case Study in Alicante, Spain

Innovation in Aging, Jun 30, 2017

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Towards Democratising Social Knowledge: A Political–Economic Analysis of the Departments of Social Work in Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences

British Journal of Social Work, Feb 19, 2022

Retirement migration, precarity and age

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

Precarity and the welfare state in home and host countries

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

Escaping ageism

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023

Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023