Older Persons in Southeast Asia : : An Emerging Asset / / ed. by Evi Nurvidya Arifin, Aris Ananta.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package
• MitwirkendeR: Abikusno, Nugroho,; Agustin, Sonny S.,; Ananta, Aris,; Arifin, Evi Nurvidya,; Beng, Chew Soon,; Chew, Rosalind,; Cruz, Grace T.,; Dewi, Vita Priantina,; Gultiano, Socorro A.,; Hartono, Tony,; Hill, Hal,; Hogervorst, Eef,; Kee, Ling How,; Kesavapany, K.,; Khan, Hafiz T.A.,; Koh, Gerald Choon-Huat,; Kreager, Philip,; Laguna, Elma P.,; Leeson, George W.,; Long, Giang Thanh,; Lutz, Wolfgang,; Mehta, Kalyani K.,; Pfau, Wade Donald,; Rahardjo, Tri Budi W.,; Reisman, David,; Samir, K. C.,; Scherbov, Sergei,; Soonthorndhada, Kusol,
• HerausgeberIn: Ananta, Aris,; Nurvidya Arifin, Evi,
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : ISEAS Publishing, , [2009]; ©2009
• Year of Publication: 2009
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (460 p.)

"The rapid Asian fertility transitions of the last few decades will lead to population ageing in the coming decades in one country after another. Societies can choose how they will respond to the rising share of the elderly, but there is no choice about the inevitable demographic trend. In this important volume, ably edited by Evi Nurvidya Arifin and Aris Ananta, demographers, economists, sociologists, and anthropologists analyse the implications of population ageing for family and community welfare and public policy. Most importantly, the authors emphasize the opportunities, as well as the costs of population ageing. Older persons have always been a source of unpaid family labour, and with changes in public perceptions, many healthy and productive elderly can make significant contributions to the broader community and society." - Professor Charles Hirschman, Professor of Sociology, University of Washington. "Ageing is increasingly being recognized as an important emerging issue in Southeast Asia. This book is a timely contribution covering key issues and concerns on the subject and is a clear clarion call to view older persons as assets rather than liabilities. The comprehensive overview and analysis, and experiences from various countries presented by scholars make this book a useful resource for better understanding of the critical issues. The thoughtful proposals provided for necessary future action on concerns that need to be addressed are worthy of consideration especially for building inclusive societies." - Dr Thelma Kay, Director, Social Development Division, UNESCAP, Bangkok. "A welcome and timely volume that realistically considers the challenges that the rapid increase in older persons pose for the family, community and society at large in the context of Southeast Asia. Most importantly, it shifts the focus from viewing older persons simply as liabilities to one that recognizes their value as an asset that can be enhanced through appropriate actions at each of these levels, especially ones that take into account the rapidly changing socio-economic and technological environment in which population ageing is taking place." - Professor John Knodel, Research Professor Emeritus, Population Studies Center and Professor Emeritus, Sociology, University of Michigan.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- Foreword -- Message from the Director -- Preface -- Contributors -- PART I: INTRODUCTION -- 1. Older Persons in Southeast Asia: From Liability to Asset -- 2. Future Ageing in Southeast Asia: Demographic Trends, Human Capital, and Health Status -- PART II: OLD-AGE INCOME SECURITY -- 3. Economics and Old Age: The Singapore Experience -- 4. National Long-Term-Care Severe Disability Insurance in Singapore -- 5. Social Security and Health Care Financing for Older Persons in Thailand: New Challenges -- 6. An Exploration of a Universal Non-contributory Pension Scheme in Vietnam -- PART III: EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER SOURCES OF FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION -- 7. Employment of Older Persons: Diversity across Nations and Subnations in Southeast Asia -- 8. Work, Income, and Expenditure: Elderly and Near-elderly Women in Metro Cebu, Philippines -- 9. Employability Approach to Financing Old Age -- 10. Facing the Geriatric Wave in Indonesia: Financial Conditions and Social Support -- PART IV: AGEING, MIGRATION, AND DEVELOPMENT -- 11. The Nexus of Ageing and Migration in Singapore -- 12. Overseas Labour Migration and Well-being of Older Filipinos -- 13. Urbanization and the Ageing Community in Sarawak, Malaysia -- PART V: ROLES OF GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY -- 14. Ageing, Finance, and Civil Society: Notes for an Agenda -- 15. Evaluation and Implementation of Ageing-related Policies in Indonesia -- Index