Political Institutions and Elderly Care Policy

Name: Political Institutions and Elderly Care Policy
Author: T. Hieda

Comparative Politics of Long-Term Care in Advanced Democracies

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Gebonden, blz. | Engels

Palgrave Macmillan UK | 2012

ISBN13: 9780230361782

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Although most advanced industrialized countries are facing population aging and other social changes, public long-term care programs for the aged are remarkably diverse across them. This book accounts for the variations in elderly care policy by combining statistical analysis with historical case studies of Sweden, Japan and the USA.

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ISBN13:9780230361782

Taal:Engels

Bindwijze:gebonden

Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan UK

Hoofdrubriek:Mens en maatschappij

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Introduction Understanding the Politics of Universalistic Social Care Services: a Theoretical Framework Political Institutional Conditions for the Development of Elderly Care Programs: Quantitative Evidence Sweden: The Manipulative State Japan: 'MHW and Japan's Miracle', in a Sense The United States of America: Evolution without Revolution Conclusion: Political Institutions, Voter-Politician Linkage, and Universalistic Social Policy Bibliography