Comparing social policies: Exploring new perspectives in Britain and Japan
Misa Izuhara
Abstract
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, both Britain and Japan are facing similar issues caused by globalisation, slower economic growth and a rapidly ageing population. Social policy in the two societies, which has developed differently due to the differences in their national resources, socio-economic systems, cultural values and political agendas, is at an interesting turning point. This book examines topical issues with up-to-date information; compares and contrasts selected policy areas between the two societies; and presents original material written by leading scholars in each cou ... More
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, both Britain and Japan are facing similar issues caused by globalisation, slower economic growth and a rapidly ageing population. Social policy in the two societies, which has developed differently due to the differences in their national resources, socio-economic systems, cultural values and political agendas, is at an interesting turning point. This book examines topical issues with up-to-date information; compares and contrasts selected policy areas between the two societies; and presents original material written by leading scholars in each country.
Keywords:
Britain,
Japan,
globalisation,
slow economic growth,
ageing population,
social policy,
policy areas,
political agendas
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 2003 |
Print ISBN-13: 9781861343666 |
| Published to Policy Press Scholarship Online: March 2012 |
DOI:10.1332/policypress/9781861343666.001.0001 |
