Active Ageing in Asia

This book focuses on the experiences of East Asian countries where active aging has been implemented, and examines the impact this has had on rapidly aging societies. 'Active aging' offers 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. It 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: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.05.2017
• EAN: 9781138104242
• ISBN: 978-1-138-10424-2
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: Routledge Studies in Social Welfare in Asia
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gerontology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Social Work, Social issues & processes, Age groups: the elderly, Social and ethical issues