Growing Older in World Cities - New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo (Paperback)

Population aging often provokes fears of impending social security deficits, uncontrollable medical expenditures, and transformations in living arrangements, but public policy could also stimulate social innovations. These issues are typically studied at the national level; yet they must be resolved where most people live--in diverse neighborhoods in cities.

New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo are the four largest cities among the wealthiest, most developed nations of the world. The essays commissioned for this volume compare what it is like to grow older in these cities with respect to health care, quality of life, housing, and long-term care. The contributors look beyond aggregate national data to highlight the importance of how local authorities implement policies.

General

Imprint:	Vanderbilt University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2006
First published:	March 2006
Editors:	Victor G. Rodwin • Michael K Gusmano
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	416
ISBN-13:	978-0-8265-1490-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Care of the elderly
LSN:	0-8265-1490-1
Barcode:	9780826514905

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