Ageing in Asia: Contemporary Trends and Policy Issues Contributor(s): Phua, Kai Hong (Editor), Goh, Lee Gan (Editor), Yap, Mui Teng (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9813225548 ISBN-13: 9789813225541 Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $169.10 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Social Science | Gerontology - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare |
Series: World Scientific Ageing in Asia |
Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6" W x 9" (1.81 lbs) 492 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description:
Ageing in Asia contains a selection of leading social systems and programs, with interesting case-studies offering innovative and useful lessons. The book covers ageing and related developments occurring in the most dynamic industrializing and urbanizing societies of emerging Asia. It includes topical issues such public policies and responses to current challenges from the growing needs of an ageing population due to rise of chronic non-communicable diseases, amidst rapidly changing social, cultural, economic and political changes in the region. The main purpose of the book is to provide useful comparisons of social care systems undergoing rapid transitions, and to offer some examples of best practices and lessons to respond to the changing needs due to population ageing. |