Alison Herbert

Biography

Dr. Alison Herbert is a Research Affiliate with the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology at the Institute for Lifecourse and Society in the University of Galway. Alison researches older rural women and diverse relationships with rural place and ageing.

Publications

Herbert, Alison (2024) What Is the Relationship between Remote Rural Island Place and Perspectives on Ageing of Mid-life Women? Journal of Social Studies

Herbert, Alison (2021) ‘Why older rural women in Ireland want to work: it’s not all about the money’. Ageing and Society, 1-23.

Herbert, A (2020) ‘What Role Does Rural Place Play in the Lives of Mid-Life Women in Sweden and Ireland?’. Societies Journal

Herbert, A (2018) ‘Social exclusion and inclusion of mid-life women in rural Ireland: exploring social relationships and space’. Journal of Social Studies

Doctoral thesis (2017) ‘What are the perspectives on ageing of mid-life women in rural Ireland?’ PhD, University of Galway.