Asian Social Policy

This book explores how the policy-making process is changing in the very volatile conditions of present day China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. It considers the various actors in the policy-making process and the background conditions – the need to rebalance in China after years of hectic economic growth; ..

This book explores how the policy-making process is changing in the very volatile conditions of present day China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. It considers the various actors in the policy-making process and the background conditions – the need to rebalance in China after years of hectic economic growth; ..

This is the first book in English to explain the social transformation of the Chinese family from the perspective of Chinese researchers. Presenting a comprehensive view of the Chinese family and how it has adapted during the process of modernization, it provides analysis of changes in family struct..

This book provides a comprehensive overview of how social welfare in handled in leading East Asian countries, analysing current trends, explaining the social and political background driving reform, describing new programmes and assessing their effectiveness...