Chapter Outline

Political Activism among the Elderly

Voting
Interest Group Politics
Social Movement Politics
The Aged as Political Office Holders
Other Forms of Political Involvement

Political Debates about the Aged

The Deserving Elderly
The Generational Equity Debate
The Entitlement Crisis
An Issue For Public Policy: The Candidates' Positions on Social Security in the 2000 Presidential Election
Aging Around the World: Political Involvement among Older Europeans
In Their Own Words: Reminiscences of a Lifelong Activist

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