Aging in East and West : families, states, and the elderly / Vern L. Bengtson ... [et al.]., editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bengtson, Vern L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Older people--Cross-cultural studies.

Older people.

Aging--Cross-cultural studies.

Aging.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (313 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Widely recognized experts present the first comparative analysis of recent developments among six Eastern and Western nations concerning population aging and its consequences. Chapters focus on demographic trends, sociocultural contexts, and policy implications. Nations selected as case studies include: the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The editors and contributors call attention to the varied trajectories and effects of population aging in culturally diverse societies that are often at different stages or on diffe

Contents:

Contents; Contributors; Preface and Acknowledgements; 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 Reunification8. The United Kingdom: Demographic Trends, Recent Policy Developments, and Care Provision; 9. The United States: Population Demographics, Changes in the Family, and Social Policy Challenges; 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? Consequences of Population Aging East and West; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-80621-8

9786611806217

0-8261-1666-3

OCLC:

476261464