02886nam 2200697 a 450 991045900270332120200520144314.01-283-04070-097866130407011-136-83175-40-203-83178-0(CKB)2560000000061632(EBL)668413(OCoLC)707068739(SSID)ssj0000469697(PQKBManifestationID)12176259(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000469697(PQKBWorkID)10511172(PQKB)10087180(MiAaPQ)EBC668413(Au-PeEL)EBL668413(CaPaEBR)ebr10452457(CaONFJC)MIL304070(EXLCZ)99256000000006163220100802d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrGrassroots social security in Asia[electronic resource] mutual aid, microinsurance and social welfare /edited by James Midgley and Mitsuhiko HosakaNew York Routledge20111 online resource (167 p.)Routledge research on public and social policy in Asia ;4Description based upon print version of record.0-415-85549-7 0-415-49306-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.pt. 1. The issues -- pt. 2. Case studies of microinsurance in Asia -- pt. 3. Policy implications.Grassroots Social Security in Asia investigates the role of mutual associations in providing income protection to low-income people in Asia and in particular the region's developing countries. Historically, these associations have consisted of small groups of people with common interests who save regularly to support, maintain and supplement their incomes. Members make regular contributions to a communal fund which is used to provide income protection when they experience financial hardship.This book is the first to comprehensively document the activities of mutual associatiRoutledge research on public and social policy in Asia ;4.Social securityAsiaPoor familiesServices forAsiaSocial securityAsiaCase studiesPoor familiesServices forAsiaCase studiesAsiaSocial policyElectronic books.Social securityPoor familiesServices forSocial securityPoor familiesServices for361.95Midgley James247746Hosaka Mitsuhiko877026MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910459002703321Grassroots social security in Asia1958362UNINA