Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Foreword.- Part I: The Background Context.- Chapter 1: Active Ageing through Lifelong Learning: The University of the Third Age.- Chapter 2: Origins and development: The Francophone Model of Universities of the Third Age.- Part II: European Perspectives.- Chapter 3: "An Alternative Ageing Experience" An Account and Assessment of the University of the Third Age in the United Kingdom.- Chapter 4: Be Active through Lifelong Learning The University of the Third Age in Iceland.- Chapter 5: The University of the Third Age in Italy: A Dynamic, Flexible, and Accessible Learning Model.- Chapter 6: Subsisting within Public Universities: Universities of the Third Age in Germany.- Chapter 7: Third Age Learning for Active Ageing in Malta: Possibilities and Limitations.- Chapter 8: Late-life Learning for Social Inclusion: Universities of the Third Age in Poland.- Chapter 9: Universities of the Third Age: Learning Opportunities in the Russia Federation.- Chapter 10: From University Extension Classrooms to Universities of Experience: The University of the Third Age in Spain.- Chapter 11: Sweden's Senior University: Bildung and Fellowship.- Part III: Asian-Pacific Perspectives.- Chapter 12: The University of the Third Age Movement in Australia: From Statewide Networking to Community Engagement.- Chapter 13: The Development and Characteristics of Universities of the Third Age in Mainland China.- Chapter 14: Third Age Learning in Hong Kong: The Elder Academy Experience.- Chapter 15: The University of the Third Age in Lebanon: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects.- Chapter 16: Moving the Needle on the University of the Third Age in Malaysia: Recent Developments and Prospects.- Chapter 17: Universities of the Third Age in Aotearoa New Zealand.- Chapter 18: Third Age Education and the Senior University Movement in South Korea.- Chapter 19: From Social Welfare to Educational Gerontology: The Universities of the Third Age in Taiwan.- Chapter 20: 'Lifelong Education' versus 'Learning in Later Life': A University of the Third Age Formula for the Thailand Context?.- Part IV: Coda.- Chapter 21: Concluding Remarks and Reflections.