Chan, Raymond K. H.

Social Issues and Policies in Asia : Family, Ageing and Work. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (273 pages)

Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- LIST OF FIGURES -- LIST OF TABLES -- CONTRIBUTORS -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- CHAPTER ONE -- PART I -- CHAPTER TWO -- CHAPTER THREE -- CHAPTER FOUR -- CHAPTER FIVE -- CHAPTER SIX -- CHAPTER SEVEN -- PART II -- CHAPTER EIGHT -- CHAPTER NINE -- CHAPTER TEN -- CHAPTER ELEVEN -- CHAPTER TWELVE.

In the past few decades, societies in Asia have experienced rapid and dramatic changes in their economic, social and political spheres. Despite the wide diversity among these countries, a few general trends can be observed. Globalization has swept across Asia, bringing intensive economic interactions, with a strong commitment to liberalism and market capitalism. Wage labour has become the common form of employment. Individuals, as well as countries, are increasingly exposed to the competitive.

9781443862813


Popular culture -- Asia.
Social change -- Asia.
Asia -- Cultural policy.
Asia -- Social life and customs -- 21st century.


Electronic books.

DS12 -- .S635 2014eb

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