Global aging, China and urbanization / Jason L. Powell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Powell, Jason L., 1971-

Series:

Social Perspectives in the 21st Century (Series Editor: Jason L. Powell, Dean of Faculty, University

Social perspectives in the 21st century

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Population aging--China.

Population aging.

Urbanization--China.

Urbanization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (63 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Novinka, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This original book explores the nature and extent of global aging in contemporary society. It examines the impact of populational aging on different continents in the world. The book then moves its attention to exploring aging in China. In particular, it reviews the implications of urbanization for Chinese older people. It draws from social theory to illuminate a perceptual framework to examine rapid social change.

Contents:

""GLOBAL AGING, CHINA AND URBANIZATION""; ""GLOBAL AGING, CHINA AND URBANIZATION""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""CONTENTS""; ""PREFACE""; ""Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION""; ""Chapter 2: THE GLOBAL CONTEXT OF AGING""; ""1. AMERICAS""; ""2. EUROPE""; ""3. AFRICA""; ""Chapter 3: CHINA, AGING AND THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT ""; ""URBANISATION AND AGING""; ""THE ECONOMIC DISCOURSE""; ""THE SOCIAL DISCOURSE""; ""THEORISING AGING URBAN SOCIETY""; ""CONCLUSION""; ""REFERENCES""; ""INDEX""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed August 23, 2013).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-62808-463-4

OCLC:

855534383