Examines what the world has learned so far in dealing with ageing. This title discusses how such a country as China has kept up with that learning. By combining general reviews with case studies in a comparative context, it illustrates a multidisciplinary approach to understanding Western and non-Western experiences.

One of the key issues in recent times in England is the inter-relationship between voluntary organisations and sustainability. It is very tempting to view voluntary agencies rather like very fragile black boxes adrift on a turbulent sea and at the mercy of powerful social, economic and political pressures. The direction of their journey and their very survival is determined by critical success factors. Although the spate of studies have undoubtedly advanced the state of knowledge about voluntary organisations, very little is known about the internal composition and operation of the black...

Provides a critical introduction to social theory in terms of its engagement with modernity and to a lesser extent, with post-modernity. This book covers the emergence of modern society and the diagnoses of social change and social order through Marx, Durkheim and Weber.

Explores the issue of global ageing and its impact on different nation states across the world. This book sets the scene about the challenges of global ageing; utilises a number of case studies examining how different nation states manage social issues associated with acing; and, explores the impact of global ageing on some of the continents.