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Social policies for the elderly in the Republic of Korea and Japan
 — a comparative perspective
Author(s)Howard A Palley, Chikako Usui
Journal titleSocial Policy and Administration, vol 29, no 3, September 1995
Pagespp 241-257
KeywordsOlder people ; Services ; Social policy ; Korea ; Japan.
AnnotationExamines the diverse approaches used by the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and Japan in developing social policies for their older populations. Both are highly industrialised and modern nations which are influenced by the Confucian tradition of respect for older people and the family responsibility for care of ageing parents.
Accession NumberCPA-950912206 A
ClassmarkB: I: TM2: 7DK: 7DT

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