| Description |
xv, 226 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
1. The Social Designation of Deserving Citizens -- 2. Two Communities, Two Societies -- 3. Rights and Responsibilities in the Public Domain -- 4. The Practice of Protection and Intervention in the Private Domain -- 5. The Japanese Viewpoint -- 6. The American Viewpoint -- 7. Cultural Assumptions and Values -- 8. The Social Regulation of Interests -- 9. Conclusion |
| Summary |
The Gift of Generations is an inquiry into the different cultural meanings of giving and deserving help in two aging societies. Post-industrial societies today contend with population dynamics that have never before existed. As the number of older people grows, countries must determine how best to provide for the needs of this population. The constraints are real: Fiscal and material resources are finite and must be shared in a way that is perceived as just. As such, societies confront the fundamental question of who gets what, how, and why, and ultimately must reappraise the principles determining why some people are considered more worthy of help than others. This study systematically explores the Japanese and American answers to this fundamental question |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-214) and index |
| Subject |
Older people -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Older people -- Family relationships -- Japan.
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Older people -- Family relationships -- United States.
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Older people -- Services for -- Japan.
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Older people -- Services for -- United States.
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Social contract -- Cross-cultural studies.
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| LC no. |
95037713 |
| ISBN |
0521483077 (hardback) |
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0521555205 (paperback) |
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