The gift of generations : Japanese and American perspectives on aging and the social contract / Akiko Hashimoto.
The Gift of Generations is an inquiry into the different cultural meanings of giving and deserving help in two aging societies. Post-industrial societies today contend with population dynamics that have never before existed. As the number of older people grows, countries must determine how best to p...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA :
Cambridge University Press,
1996.
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| Online Access: | Cambridge Books on Core Table of contents Publisher description |
| Summary: | The Gift of Generations is an inquiry into the different cultural meanings of giving and deserving help in two aging societies. Post-industrial societies today contend with population dynamics that have never before existed. As the number of older people grows, countries must determine how best to provide for the needs of this population. The constraints are real: Fiscal and material resources are finite and must be shared in a way that is perceived as just. As such, societies confront the fundamental question of who gets what, how, and why, and ultimately must reappraise the principles determining why some people are considered more worthy of help than others. This study systematically explores the Japanese and American answers to this fundamental question. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 226 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| DOI: | 10.1017/CBO9780511571077 |