Aging Social Policies: An International Perspective
- ISBN-10
- 1452274762
- ISBN-13
- 9781452274768
- Category
- Older people
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
Description
This title introduces students to a number of topics on social policy and aging by discussing United States policies alongside examples of those enacted by selected countries around the world.
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- 2010-12-07
- 304 pages
- Paperback
- SAGE Publications
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