Aged Care in Context and Across Disciplines: China and Nordic Regions in Focus
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This edited collection addresses the urgent need for action and the many challenges in aged care within the Chinese and Nordic contexts, especially highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a multidisciplinary lens, the book explores the social, medical, managerial, and technical aspects of aged care, offering a comprehensive view of the field. By examining practices and experiences in both China and the Nordic regions, this collection uncovers commonalities, disparities, and opportunities for collaboration. Utilizing diverse research methods, including systematic reviews, theoretical explorations, and empirical studies, the authors present key findings on policy frameworks, healthcare infrastructure, management systems, and innovative care models. This collection is an essential resource for policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and students, providing evidence-based insights and contributing to the development of effective and innovative aged care policies and practices.
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Dimensions: 148 x 212mm
Publication Date: 01 Dec 2024
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781036414238
About
Jing Wu is an Associate Professor of Sociology and the Program Director of the International Master's Program in Strategic Human Resource Management and Labour Relations at the Department of Sociology and Work Science University of Gothenburg Sweden. Her primary research and teaching interests focus on the well-being of older people in the context of the welfare state the ageing workforce informal and formal aged care active and healthy ageing suicide prevention and mental health promotion in old age. Chunrong Liu is a Professor of Political Science at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs Fudan University Shanghai China. He serves as the Managing Director of the Fudan-European Centre for China Studies (FECCS) at the University of Oslo Norway and is a Research Associate at the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies University of Copenhagen Denmark. His teaching and research interests include state-society relations comparative governance and Chinese politics.