Aging in East and West : families, states, and the elderly
Springer Pub. Co, c2000
xiii, 298 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
書
| 館藏地 | 索書號 | 現狀 |
|---|---|---|
| Pavilion 研學館 Books Collection | HQ1061 .A35 2000 | Available |
- "The editors and contributors call attention to the varied effects of population aging in culturally diverse societies that are often at different stages or on different paths of economic development. Such analyses emphasize the ways in which cultural stereotypes of aging and the elderly complicate our understanding of the effects of world-wide population aging."--BOOK JACKET.
- Part I: Comparative Lessons Between East and West
- 1. Aging in East and West at the Turn of the Century
- 2. Aging in Industrial Societies, East and West: A Western Comparative Perspective
- 3. An Asian Perspective on Aging East and West: Filial Piety and Changing Families
- Part II: Aging in Asian Societies
- 4. China: Population Aging and Old Age Support
- 5. Japan: Hyper-aging and Its Policy Implications
- 6. Korea: Demographic Trends, Sociocultural Contexts, and Public Policy
- Part III: Aging in Western Societies
- 7. Germany: Demography and Aging After Reunification
- 8. The United Kingdom: Demographic Trends, Recent Policy Developments, and Care Provision
- 9. The United States: Population Demographics, Changes in the Family, and Social Policy
- Part IV: Conceptual and Methodological Issues
- 10. Cultural Stereotypes of Old Age
- 11. Comparative Aging Research: Demographic and Social Survey Strategies
- Part V: Conclusion
- 12. Who Will Care for Tomorrow's Elderly? Consequence of Population Aging Est and West.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- New York : Springer Pub. Co
- 0826113516 (Hardcover)
- http://library1.hkct.edu.hk:82/opac/bib/AESH
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