
Ageing in East Asia
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Ageing in East Asia provides the first comprehensive introduction to ageing policies in East Asian countries. The book:
explores causes and trends of population ageing
discusses the challenges and impacts of population ageing on public policies
examines the important strategic and theoretical policy contexts of ageing policies in East Asian countries
covers eight East Asian countries in dedicated chapters: examining Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.
This volume brings East Asian countries clearly into focus, and illuminates the state of welfare development internationally. It provides an important resource for lecturers, students, researchers and policy makers with interest in East Asia, older people and welfare policy.
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"The 17 writers have raised enough points for reflection in this compact but readable collection to make it a valued addition to university courses on social change in Asia."Terence H. Hull, Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, The Journal of Ageing & Society, Volume 30 - 2010More details
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Rhidian Hughesis Visiting Senior Lecturer at King's College, London.
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