The Political Economy of Longevity: Developing New Forms of Solidarity for Later Life

Aging populations now exert influence on all aspects of social life. This article examines changes to major social and economic institutions linked with old age, taking the period from the mid-20 Century to the opening decades of the 21st century. These developments are set within the context of the influence of globalization as well as the impact of the 2008 financial crisis, these re-structuring debates around the longevity revolution. The paper examines how how the basis for a new framework for accommodating longevity can be built, outlining ways of securing new forms of solidarity in later life.