Ageing and Intergenerational Relations

Ageing and Intergenerational Relations
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Publisher : Policy Press
Total Pages : 177
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ISBN-10 : 9781847422040
ISBN-13 : 1847422047
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Book Synopsis Ageing and Intergenerational Relations by : Misa Izuhara

Download or read book Ageing and Intergenerational Relations written by Misa Izuhara and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting book explores the exchange of societal support between generations. It also examines variations in contemporary practices and rationales in different regions and societies around the world. The book draws on theoretical perspectives and empirical analysis to discuss both newly emerging patterns of family reciprocity, as well as more established ones which are affected by changing opportunities and pressures in contemporary societies. It is highly international and comparative in nature, covering the US, Europe, East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Thailand.


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