Social Issues and Policies in Asia :: Family, Ageing and Work.

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 interaction...

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Main Author: Chan, Raymond K. H.
Other Authors: Wang, Lih-Rong, Zinn, Jens
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2014.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary: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 ...
Physical Description:1 online resource (273 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
ISBN:9781443862813
1443862819
9781443859523
1443859524

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