Mutual Aid Universities (Routledge Revivals)

Herausgeber: Midwinter, Eric

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1984, this collection of essays was the first account of the development of the University of the Third Age in Britain (U3A). The theories of U3As in Britain, their development under the influence of European models, and the major influences on them are analysed. A comprehensive title, this book will be useful to any students with an interest in adult and continuing education.

Produktdetails

• Routledge Revivals
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. März 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 138mm x 216mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 220g
• ISBN-13: 9781138823662
• ISBN-10: 113882366X
• Artikelnr.: 45507947

Autorenporträt

Eric Midwinter

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. The General: Background and Development 1. Universities of the
Third Age: English Version Eric Midwinter 2. The Education of the Elderly
in Britain Peter Laslett 3. Contemplating the Development of Universities
of the Third Age Michael Philibert 4. The International Perspective for
U3As David Radcliffe 5. Self-Help Learning and its Relevance for Learning
and Development in Later Life Paula Allman 6. Major Influences on U3A
Development: A. The Community Education Movement John Rennie B. The Mutual
Aid/Self-Help Movement Michael Young; Part II. The Particular: Case-Studies
of British U3As 7. The University of the Third Age: Nationwide Dianne
Norton 8. The University of the Third Age in Cambridge Vernon Futerman 9.
The Third Age Project in Devon Frank Watson 10. The University of the Third
Age in Saffron Walden John Jones and Joyce MacElroy 11. The University of
the Third Age in Lancaster, Morecambe and District Keith Percy; Index