Tsung-hsi Fu is Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Work, National Taiwan Univerity.Rhidian Hughes is Visiting Senior Lecturer at King’s College, London.

"The 17 writers have raised enough points for reflection in this compact but readable collection to make it a valued addition to university courses on social change in Asia."Terence H. Hull, Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, The Journal of Ageing & Society, Volume 30 - 2010

• 1. Introduction: Challenges to Population Ageing in East Asia 2. Perspectives on Ageing in East Asia: The Embeddedness of Institutions 3. Older People’s Income Security in China: The Challenges of Population Ageing 4. Ageing in Japan: Family Changes and Policy Developments 5. Old-Age Security in Korea: The Strengthened Role of the State? 6. Population Ageing and Social Policy in Taiwan 7. Retirement Income Protection in Hong Kong 8. Ageing in Singapore: Policy Challenges and Innovations 9. Ageing in Malaysia: Progress and Prospects 10. Ageing in Thailand: Challenges and Policy Responses. Index

Tsung-hsi Fu is Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Work, National Taiwan Univerity.Rhidian Hughes is Visiting Senior Lecturer at King’s College, London.

"The 17 writers have raised enough points for reflection in this compact but readable collection to make it a valued addition to university courses on social change in Asia."Terence H. Hull, Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, The Journal of Ageing & Society, Volume 30 - 2010

• 1. Introduction: Challenges to Population Ageing in East Asia 2. Perspectives on Ageing in East Asia: The Embeddedness of Institutions 3. Older People’s Income Security in China: The Challenges of Population Ageing 4. Ageing in Japan: Family Changes and Policy Developments 5. Old-Age Security in Korea: The Strengthened Role of the State? 6. Population Ageing and Social Policy in Taiwan 7. Retirement Income Protection in Hong Kong 8. Ageing in Singapore: Policy Challenges and Innovations 9. Ageing in Malaysia: Progress and Prospects 10. Ageing in Thailand: Challenges and Policy Responses. Index

Tsung-hsi Fu is Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Work, National Taiwan Univerity.Rhidian Hughes is Visiting Senior Lecturer at King’s College, London.

"The 17 writers have raised enough points for reflection in this compact but readable collection to make it a valued addition to university courses on social change in Asia."Terence H. Hull, Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, The Journal of Ageing & Society, Volume 30 - 2010

• 1. Introduction: Challenges to Population Ageing in East Asia 2. Perspectives on Ageing in East Asia: The Embeddedness of Institutions 3. Older People’s Income Security in China: The Challenges of Population Ageing 4. Ageing in Japan: Family Changes and Policy Developments 5. Old-Age Security in Korea: The Strengthened Role of the State? 6. Population Ageing and Social Policy in Taiwan 7. Retirement Income Protection in Hong Kong 8. Ageing in Singapore: Policy Challenges and Innovations 9. Ageing in Malaysia: Progress and Prospects 10. Ageing in Thailand: Challenges and Policy Responses. Index