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"East Asian societies are changing fast and one of the most important aspects of societal change is the aging of society. ""Active aging"" 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."

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9780415697354

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Regardless of a country's stage of development, the authors have provided a blueprint for active aging policy-making that all countries can use. In offering this blueprint, they have essentially broadened the definition of active aging by examining and challenging how aging is viewed and assessed around the world, specifically throughout East Asia. A significant, much-needed addition to the literature and discourse on aging that has been long overdue. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. - A.L. Lewis, University of Arkansas Monticello, in CHOICE, September 2015

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Alan Walker is Professor of Social Policy and Social Gerentology 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.

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