Ageing in Singapore - Service needs and the state (Hardcover)

The demographic reality of ageing has been well documented and researched in Europe, Japan and the United States of America. Recognition of its importance in newly industrialized economies such as Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan is only recent. Whether the scholarship originates from the developed West or the Asia-Pacific, older persons are often portrayed as social and financial burdens because pensions, health and social care have to withstand increasing old age dependency ratios. Due to a lack of access to representation and/or a lack of social and economic power, older persons have found few opportunities to have their voices heard, making age an immensely political issue. Ageing in Singapore explores how structure (the state) and agency (older people, family members or community groups) interact within a specific set of predominantly Asian values. Taking a post-colonial position in its research, with Asian writers recording Asian voices, this thought-provoking book highlights how older persons are marginalized in the Singapore situation, acknowledging the importance of place-bound contextualizations in social constructions. an invaluable resource for policy-makers, service providers and scholars working on Asian gerontology.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series
Release date:	June 2006
First published:	August 2006
Authors:	Peggy Teo • Kalyani Mehta • Leng Leng Thang • Angelique Chan
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-37487-3
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General
LSN:	0-415-37487-1
Barcode:	9780415374873

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