| Description |
xiv, 219 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Preface / Charlotte Nusberg -- Introduction / Daniel Thursz -- 1. An Aging Perspective on Empowerment / Ken Tout -- 2. Empowerment: As Illustrated by a Bear, Napoleon, and Others / Brigid Donelan -- 3. A Second Opinion / James T. Sykes -- 4. Seniors' Organizations and Seniors' Empowerment: An International Perspective / Henry J. Pratt -- 5. Empowering Older Persons Through Organizations: A Case Study / Heather McKenzie -- 6. Tradition Impedes Organizational Empowerment in Japan / Takako Sodei -- 7. Establishing a Seniors' Organization in Denmark / Bjarne Hastrup -- 8. Hearts and Minds: Elder Empowerment and Cultural Revolution / Julia Tavares de Alvarez -- 9. The Psychological Basis for Empowerment / Jane Myers -- 10. Empowering Older Mexicans Through Study and Action / Celia Ruiz -- 11. Older Persons: Issues Concerning Their Empowerment and Participation in Development / Mukunda Rao -- 12. The Aged and Development: Mutual Beneficiaries / Sandeep Chawla and Marvin A. Kaiser |
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13. Older Persons in Pakistan: Their Major Problems and Empowerment Strategy / S. M. Zaki -- 14. Research as a Tool for Empowerment / Valerie Moller -- Conclusion of the Working Group on the Empowerment of Older Persons / Sally Greengross |
| Notes |
"Published in cooperation with the International Federation on Ageing." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Autonomy (Psychology) -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Older people -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Power (Social sciences) -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Power (Social sciences) -- Cross-cultural studies.
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| Author |
Nusberg, Charlotte.
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Prather, Johnnie.
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Thursz, Daniel.
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International Federation on Ageing.
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| LC no. |
94029714 |
| ISBN |
0865692386 (alk. paper) |
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0865692580 (paperback: acid-free paper) |
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