Active Ageing in Asia

East Asian societies are changing fast and one of the most important aspects of societal change is the aging of society. Active ageing is one of the few concepts available today to effectively address the problems arising from a highly-aged and, particularly in East Asia, fast-aging society, offering a new social policy paradigm to redirect and innovate new social policies, particularly social services, social transfers, social regulations and laws, towards more investment in and support of the fast rising number of elderly citizens. This book focuses on the experiences of East Asian societies where active aging has been implemented and as such will appeal to students and scholars of social and public policy, social work, gerontology and health and social administration.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. The Concept of Active Ageing 3. New Perspectives for Active Ageing: The Normative Approach of Developmental Social Policy 4. Active Ageing in South Korea 5. Active Ageing in Taiwan 6. Active Ageing in Hong Kong 7. Active Ageing in Mainland China 8. Active Ageing in Malaysia 9. Active Ageing in Singapore 10. Active Ageing in Indonesia 11. Conclusion: The Way Forward for Active Ageing

About the author

Alan Walker is Professor of Social Policy and Social Geroentology at the University of Sheffield, UK.
Christian Aspalter is Professor of Social Policy at Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Hong Kong.

Product details

• Authors: Alan (University of Sheffield Walker
• Assisted by: Christian Aspalter (Editor), Aspalter Christian (Editor), Alan Walker (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.12.2014
• EAN: 9780415697354
• ISBN: 978-0-415-69735-4
• No. of pages: 202
• Series: Routledge Studies in Social Welfare in Asia
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Sociology, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Eldercare, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gerontology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Life Stages / Later Years, Social groups, Health & personal development, Social Work, Social issues & processes, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Social and ethical issues, Health, Relationships and Personal development, Social groups, communities and identities, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General