| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 382 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Routledge advances in Asia-Pacific studies ; 2
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Routledge advances in Asia-Pacific studies ; 2.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. Ageing in the Asia-Pacific region: issues, policies and contexts / David R. Phillips -- 2. Demographic dimensions of ageing in East and Southeast Asia / Kevin Kinsella -- 3. Research directions in ageing in the Asia-Pacific reign: past, present and future / Gary R. Andrews and Albert I. Hermalin -- 4. Long-term care issues in the Asia-Pacific region / Edward Man-Fuk Leung -- 5. Financing health and long-term care for ageing populations in the Asia-Pacific region / Phua Kai Hong -- 6. Ageing in Japan: retirement, daily lives, pensions and social security / Daisaku Maeda and Hisanori Ishikawa -- 7. Development of long-term care for elderly people in Japan / Hisanori Ishikawa and Daisaku Maeda -- 8. Ageing in Hong Kong / Nelson N.S. Chow. |
| Summary |
This book focuses on the challenges that an ageing Asia-Pacific population poses to economies and societies in the region. It considers the policies that have evolved to date to meet new demands, and how these will operate in the future. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Older people -- Asia.
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Older people. |
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Asia. |
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Older people -- Pacific Area.
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Pacific Area. |
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Older people -- Government policy -- Asia.
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Older people -- Government policy. |
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Older people -- Government policy -- Pacific Area.
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Aging -- Asia.
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Aging. |
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Aging -- Pacific Area.
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Gerontology -- Asia.
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Gerontology. |
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Gerontology -- Pacific Area.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Phillips, David R., editor.
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| Added Title |
Aging in the Asia-Pacific region |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Ageing in the Asia-Pacific region. London ; New York : Routledge, 2000 0415220181 (DLC) 99087586 (OCoLC)43095836 |
| ISBN |
0203251091 (electronic book) |
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9780203251096 (electronic book) |
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0203463080 (electronic book) |
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9780203463086 (electronic book) |
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9780415220187 |
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0415220181 |
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