International handbook on ageing and public policy / edited by Sarah Harper and Kate Hamblin ; with Jaco Hoffman, Kenneth Howse and George Leeson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Harper, Sarah.

Hamblin, Kate.

Hoffman, Jaco.

Howse, Kenneth.

Leeson, George.

Edward Elgar Publishing.

Series:

Elgar original reference

Handbooks of research on public policy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aging.

Aging--Government policy.

Aging--Social aspects.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (528 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd., 2014.

Summary:

With the collective knowledge of expert contributors in the field, The International Handbook on Ageing and Public Policy explores the challenges arising from the ageing of populations across the globe. With an expansive look at the topic, this comprehensive Handbook examines various national state approaches to welfare provisions for older people and highlights alternatives based around the voluntary and third-party sector, families and private initiatives. Each of these issues are broken down further and split into six comprehensive sections: Context, Pensions, Health, Welfare, Case Studies, Policy Innovation and Civil Society. Academics interested in policy challenges for mature societies will find this Handbook a highly relevant reference tool. It also offers an important message for policy makers and practitioners in the field of public policy.

Contents:

pt. I. Policy challenges for mature societies - context

pt. II. Policy challenges for mature societies - pensions

pt. III. Policy challenges for mature societies - health

pt. IV. Policy challenges for mature societies - welfare

pt. V. Practioner perspectives - case studies

pt. VI. Practioner perspectives - policy innovation and civil society.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780857933911 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.