Population decline and ageing in Japan [electronic resource] : the social consequences / Florian Coulmas.
This book presents a comprehensive analysis of one of the most pressing challenges facing Japan today: population decline and ageing. It argues that social ageing is a phenomenon that follows in the wake of industrialization, urbanization and social modernization, bringing about changes in values, i...
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Full Text (via Taylor & Francis) |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2007.
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| Series: | Routledge contemporary Japan series ;
16. |
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| Summary: | This book presents a comprehensive analysis of one of the most pressing challenges facing Japan today: population decline and ageing. It argues that social ageing is a phenomenon that follows in the wake of industrialization, urbanization and social modernization, bringing about changes in values, institutions, social structures, economic activity, technology and culture, and posing many challenges for the countries affected. Focusing on the experience of Japan, the author explores:how Japan has recognized the emerging problems relatively early because during the past hal. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vii, 167 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-159) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203962028 9780203962022 9786610858460 6610858462 9781134145010 1134145012 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |