10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GERONTOCRATIC»
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gerontocratic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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The Samburu: A Study of Gerontocracy in a Nomadic Tribe
In an era of rapid change for Africa, this nomadic tribe clings to its traditional way of life. This book examines their society, and provides the first full published description of human life in the area.
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Valuing Older People: A Humanist Approach to Ageing
Also, inquiring historically about the examples of gerontocratic rules in Greece
beyond Sparta (for example, in Crete, Elis or Ephesus) confirms that these power
structures have always been challenged by other groups and factions in the ...
Ricca Edmondson, Hans-Joachim von Kondratowitz, 2009
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Tiwi
Gerontocratic Society
Expansion of 1976 version (PMS 666) q.v. for annotation.
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Nigeria's Christian Revolution: The Civil War Revival and ...
Challenging Gerontocratic Structures and Gender Boundaries Like other African
initiatives which have emerged as movements of renewal within existing
denominations, the revival appealed especially to youth and women. This was
partly ...
5
At the Interface: The Household and Beyond
While a full and detailed examination of these inconsistencies is outside of the
scope of this paper, some important ones should be noted in order to establish
the necessity of reassessing the gerontocratic model. Most centrally, I would
suggest ...
David B. Small, Nicola Beth Tannenbaum, 1999
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When Men and Women Mattered: A History of Gender Relations ...
An examination of Owan sociopolitical organization reveals three different
systems, namely, gerontocratic, aristocratic (for want of a better term used loosely
to describe a title system) and monarchical. While the gerontocratic
administrative ...
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the social and politcal systems of central polynesia
In the gerontocratic state it would be incorrect to speak of chieftainship at all. The
government would not be vested in any persons as individuals, but in the whole
of a class. Further, even if it were possible to speak of the old men as the chiefs ...
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The Social and Political Systems of Central Polynesia
In the gerontocratic state it would be incorrect to speak of chieftainship at all. The
government would not be vested in any persons as individuals, but in the whole
of a class. Further, even if it were possible to speak of the old men as the chiefs ...
Robert W. Williamson, 2013
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Old Age, Masculinity, and Early Modern Drama: Comic Elders ...
Chapter. 4. Andrea. Calmo,. Renaissance. Venice,. and. the. Challenge. of. the.
Gerontocratic. Ideal. At times, the old men of Cinquecento Venetian drama seem
to want nothing more than to challenge all the humorally based prohibitions ...
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Political Shakespeare: Essays in Cultural Materialism
... Shakespeare's text and contemporary material and ideological conflict without
presenting a merely reductive account of artistic production in terms of material
circumstances.36 Discussing the 'gerontocratic ideal', for example, Keith Thomas
...
Jonathan Dollimore, Alan Sinfield, 1994
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GERONTOCRATIC»
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gerontocratic is used in the context of the following news items.
The APC's Steep Learning Curve
As the sole surviving AD governor, Tinubu set about building a political machine that would supplant and decommission the gerontocratic cult ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
President Mahama Is A Failure- Atiwa Youth Association
This government tagged itself as youthful yet has not been able to deliver comparing it to what they (NDC) called the "gerontocratic" ... «GhanaWeb, Jun 15»
The new Saudis
At home, King Salman (pictured left) is overseeing a constitutional revolution. Instead of passing the crown along the line of gerontocratic sons ... «The Economist, May 15»
Useless legalisms
Agenda 2024 will imply an ill-fated gerontocratic obsession with the presidency. If I want to be president, and that is all I want; why fret on a ... «Graphic Online, May 15»
1980s middle-distance star Sebastian Coe returns
... soon turn 82, has decided to buck the gerontocratic trend and step aside in August. It will be Coe vs Bubka, and though this is hardly Coe vs. «Economic Times, May 15»
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Whereas Romney pandered to seniors, Huckabee actively supports their vision of a gerontocratic welfare state, with support for the children ... «Hot Air, May 15»
Mike Huckabee's Welfare State Conservatism
Huckabee actively supports a vision of a gerontocratic welfare state. But unlike Bush—who wanted private accounts for Social Security—or ... «Slate Magazine, May 15»
Sebastian Coe Once Again in Global Race
... Lamine Diack, the longtime chief of the I.A.A.F. who will soon turn 82, has decided to buck the gerontocratic trend and step aside in August. «New York Times, May 15»
Salman makes his play in a Saudi game of thrones
... and nominating his two successors — should bring more stable and vigorous rule than the gerontocratic monarchy has managed in decades. «Financial Times, Apr 15»
Forty Under 40: The Countdown Continues!
In 2012 Richard set up 'Changing The Board', a pressure group that seeks to reform the organisation's perceived gerontocratic leadership. «Jewish News, Apr 15»
