UID:
edoccha_9958057568302883
Format:
1 online resource (x, 220 p. )
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ill. ;
Edition:
Reprint 2019
ISBN:
0-520-91178-4
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0-585-10294-5
Content:
Faced with the decline of the traditional family and the explosive growth of the over-65 population, the Japanese are looking for new ways to care for their elders. This study documents the birth of a major social phenomenon in Japan - the planned retirement community.
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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Front matter --
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Contents --
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Tables and Figures --
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Preface --
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1. Introduction --
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2. The Scholarly Context of the Study --
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3. Demography and Income --
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4. Consequences of Social Change --
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5. Welfare Homes for the Aged and Emerging Retirement Communities --
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6. The Setting and the System --
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7. The Residents --
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8. Management and Residents: Communication Failure --
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9. The Residents Association --
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10. Group and Individual Activities --
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11. Patterns of Social Interaction --
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12. Conclusions --
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Bibliography --
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Index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-520-07595-1
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1525/9780520911789
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