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The Istanbul workshop drew scholars across a range of geographic and sectoral contexts who presented comparative research on gender policy.
Copeland argues that while advocacy groups have been quick to name the dangers of oligarchy, they have largely failed to name its racial dimensions.
The authors call for shelters to move away from authoritarian, one-size-fits-all practices and toward models that recognize the distinct needs of older women.
Published in "The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems," the chapter was co-authored by BUSSW Professors Daniel Jacobson López and Jorge Delva.
