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Evolving Eldercare in Contemporary China

Part of the book series: Series in Asian Labor and Welfare Policies ((Series in Asian Labor and Welfare Policies))

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Abstract

This chapter introduces the history of sociodemographic changes in modern China. Then it compares long-term care services in the USA and urban China to provide a context for this study. Next, it presents the research problem, that is, rarely have studies simultaneously investigated what Chinese elders and their children actually experience while making caregiving decisions. Following that, the significance of this research is discussed and the major goals for the book are listed. The chapter concludes by outlining the following chapters.

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Chen, L. (2016). Introduction. In: Evolving Eldercare in Contemporary China. Series in Asian Labor and Welfare Policies. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-54440-7_1

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