Grandmother power
Subtitle: a global phenomenon
By: Paola Gianturco
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: PowerHouse Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Brooklyn, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781576876114
Subjects: Women political activists; Social action; Human rights workers; Grandmothers
Description: "Profiles activist grandmothers in fifteen countries on five continents who tell their compelling stories in their own words."--Front jacket flap.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-252) and index.
Table of contents: title: HIV/AIDS: Canada, Swaziland, South Africa; title: Cultural preservation: Peru, United Arab Emirates; title: Environment: Thailand; title: Human rights: Guatemala, Israel; title: Education: Argentina; title: Justice: Philippines, Argentina; title: Spiritual life: Laos, Indigenous grandmothers; title: Health: Senegal, Ireland; title: Politics: USA; title: Energy: India; title: Grandmother groups.