This book examines the key aging processes in seven countries (United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Japan, China, Nepal, and South Africa) and the main policies that have been, and are being, developed to deal with this rapid change in the demographic profile. It addresses the problems that are identified as well as the positive aspects of aging within each of these contrasting societies. Thus it makes a significant contribution to the major debates about growing old across the globe.
| ISBN: | 9781461419778 |
| Publication date: | 23rd November 2011 |
| Author: | Ian G Cook, Jamie Halsall |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer US |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 94 pages |
| Series: | International Perspectives on Aging |
| Genres: |
Life sciences: general issues Social work Personal and public health / health education Geriatric medicine |
This book examines the key aging processes in seven countries (United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Japan, China, Nepal, and South Africa) and the main policies that have been, and are being, developed to deal with this rapid change in the demographic profile. It addresses the problems that are identified as well as the positive aspects of aging within each of these contrasting societies. Thus it makes a significant contribution to the major debates about growing old across the globe.
Aging in Comparative Perspective features in the following genres: Life sciences: general issues, Social work, Personal and public health / health education, Geriatric medicine
Aging in Comparative Perspective is available in Hardback
Aging in Comparative Perspective was written by Ian G Cook, Jamie Halsall and published by Springer an imprint of Springer US
Aging in Comparative Perspective has 94 pages
Yes it is part of International Perspectives on Aging series