Gift of generations, the: japanese and american perspectives on aging and the social contract
Auteur :
Hashimoto, Akiko
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521555203
Date de publication :
13 juin 1996
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
520 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This is a comparative study of aging and the social contract in Japan and the United States. By using quantitative and institutional data as well as absorbing life histories, the book explores the different cultural definitions of vulnerability and giving, and the ways they shape and constrain helping arrangements.