The quality of life in Asia: a comparison of the quality of life in Asia
Takashi Inoguchi, Seiji Fujii
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- E-Book
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- Dordrecht ; London : Springer, [2013]
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- ©2013
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- Summary:
- This book comprehensively and systematically explores demographic profile, lifestyles, value priorities, and subjective and objective quality of life of the ordinary citizens in most societies in Asia, utilizing the AsiaBarometer Surveys conducted annually from 2003 through 2008. The surveyed area encompasses 29 societies in East, Southeast, South and Central Asia. The book examines life quality in each individual society and compares it between societies. In addition, the book studies generalized characteristics of life quality in the entire and sub-regions of Asia. This book is intended for scholars in the fields of quality of life, political science, sociology and economics as well as for policymakers.
- Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- The AsiaBarometer Survey Project
- Overall Quality of Life in Asia
- Satisfaction Levels with Specific Life Domains
- Lifestyles
- Value Priorities
- Determinants of Overall Quality of Life
- Conclusion.
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- English
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- Item content: English
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- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Digital Characteristics:
- text file
- Call Numbers:
- HN652.7 .I564 2013eb
- ISBNs:
- 9789048190720 (electronic bk.)
904819072X (electronic bk.)
9789048190713 [Invalid]
9048190711 [Invalid] - OCLC Numbers:
- 801654872