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Older Persons in Southeast Asia - An Emerging Asset (Hardcover)
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Older Persons in Southeast Asia - An Emerging Asset (Hardcover)
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"The rapid Asian fertility transitions of the last few decades will
lead to population ageing in the coming decades in one country
after another. Societies can choose how they will respond to the
rising share of the elderly, but there is no choice about the
inevitable demographic trend. In this important volume, ably edited
by Evi Nurvidya Arifin and Aris Ananta, demographers, economists,
sociologists, and anthropologists analyse the implications of
population ageing for family and community welfare and public
policy. Most importantly, the authors emphasize the opportunities,
as well as the costs of population ageing. Older persons have
always been a source of unpaid family labour, and with changes in
public perceptions, many healthy and productive elderly can make
significant contributions to the broader community and society." -
Professor Charles Hirschman, Professor of Sociology, University of
Washington. "Ageing is increasingly being recognized as an
important emerging issue in Southeast Asia. This book is a timely
contribution covering key issues and concerns on the subject and is
a clear clarion call to view older persons as assets rather than
liabilities. The comprehensive overview and analysis, and
experiences from various countries presented by scholars make this
book a useful resource for better understanding of the critical
issues. The thoughtful proposals provided for necessary future
action on concerns that need to be addressed are worthy of
consideration especially for building inclusive societies." - Dr
Thelma Kay, Director, Social Development Division, UNESCAP,
Bangkok. "A welcome and timely volume that realistically considers
the challenges that the rapid increase in older persons pose for
the family, community and society at large in the context of
Southeast Asia. Most importantly, it shifts the focus from viewing
older persons simply as liabilities to one that recognizes their
value as an asset that can be enhanced through appropriate actions
at each of these levels, especially ones that take into account the
rapidly changing socio-economic and technological environment in
which population ageing is taking place." - Professor John Knodel,
Research Professor Emeritus, Population Studies Center and
Professor Emeritus, Sociology, University of Michigan.
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