ISBN:
9780754680734
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (217 pages)
Series Statement:
Social Policy in Modern Asia
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
Parallel Title:
Print version Ageing Matters : European Policy Lessons from the East
DDC:
305.26
Keywords:
Aging ; Asia ; Case studies
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Aging ; Cross-cultural studies
;
Older people ; Cross-cultural studies
;
Older people ; Government policy ; Asia ; Case studies
;
Electronic books
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
This book is the first to examine in detail the experiences and prospects of population ageing in those Asian countries with the highest GDP per capita. The authors pose the question to what extent Asia and 'old Europe' can learn from each other in terms of policy planning.
Abstract:
Cover -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- PART I: THE CONTEXT -- 1 Editorial Introduction -- 2 Prospects for Pragmatism: Trading Lessons in Social Policy Between East and West -- 3 Ageing and Social Policy in the European Union: A Contextual Overview -- PART II: THE CASE STUDIES -- 4 Malaysia: Supporting Families -- 5 Population Ageing in Singapore: The Challenge of Using the Central Provident Fund for Retirement Needs -- 6 Ageing Issues and Policy in Hong Kong: Lessons for Other Countries -- 7 Universal Values Versus Political Ideology: The Virtual Reform Experience of Taiwan's National Pension Plan -- 8 National Policies on Ageing in South Korea -- 9 Inter-generational Equity and Social Solidarity: Japan's Search for an Integrated Policy on Ageing -- PART III: THE LESSONS -- 10 Ageing in East and Southeast Asia -- 11 Lessons to Be Learnt -- Statistical Appendix: Ageing Matters in Figures -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.
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https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=438316
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