What Do We Mean By “Civic Engagement”?

Journal of Transformative Education

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 236-253

  Adler, Richard P ^a   Goggin, Judy ^a  

^a Civic Ventures ^*

Author keywords

civic engagement; community service; Next Chapter; older adults; volunteering

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990318142     PISSN: 15413446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1541344605276792     Document Type: Article

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