Bridging critical feminist gerontology and social work to interrogate the narrative on civic engagement

Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 239-249

  Netting, F Ellen ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

aging; critical theory; gender; intersectionality; policy narrative; power

Indexed keywords

EID: 80054752043     PISSN: 08861099     EISSN: 15523020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886109911417689     Document Type: Review

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