| In Search of Protection. Older People and their Fight for Survival in Tanzania Contributor(s): Spitzer, Helmut (Author), Mabeyo, Zena Mnasi (Author) |
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ISBN: 9987080804 ISBN-13: 9789987080809 Publisher: Mkuki na Nyota Publishers OUR PRICE: $41.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Research - Social Science | Gerontology |
| Dewey: 305.26 |
| LCCN: 2011349841 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (0.39 lbs) 142 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Older people in Tanzania are disadvantaged and marginalized in many ways. They lack adequate formal social protection. They also suffer from diminishing family and community support. They face a series of multi-faceted problems and care for most AIDS-orphans, yet they are a much neglected target group in national social policy and international development programs. This book provides a theoretical discussion of aging issues and their linkage to social protection. It depicts various policy frameworks at international, Pan-African and national level. And it provides extensive empirical findings on older people's living conditions. |