Ageing in East Asia: Challenges and Policies for the Twenty-First Century
Author:   Tsung-hsi Fu (National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan) ,  Rhidian Hughes (Commission for Social Care Inspection, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780415454650


Pages:   200
Publication Date:   13 February 2009
Format:   Hardback
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Ageing in East Asia: Challenges and Policies for the Twenty-First Century


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Author:   Tsung-hsi Fu (National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan) ,  Rhidian Hughes (Commission for Social Care Inspection, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.530kg
ISBN:  

9780415454650


ISBN 10:   0415454654
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   13 February 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Challenges to Population Ageing in East Asia 2. Perspectives on Ageing in East Asia: The Embeddedness of Institutions 3. Older People’s Income Security in China: The Challenges of Population Ageing 4. Ageing in Japan: Family Changes and Policy Developments 5. Old-Age Security in Korea: The Strengthened Role of the State? 6. Population Ageing and Social Policy in Taiwan 7. Retirement Income Protection in Hong Kong 8. Ageing in Singapore: Policy Challenges and Innovations 9. Ageing in Malaysia: Progress and Prospects 10. Ageing in Thailand: Challenges and Policy Responses. Index

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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 - 2010


Author Information

Tsung-hsi Fu is Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Welfare, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan. Rhidian Hughes is Visiting Senior Lecturer at King's College, London.

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