Interdisciplinary Research on Healthcare and Social Service, Gebunden

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Research on healthcare and social service including professional social work is inherently an international subject. Each nation has a story of coping with the recent pandemic in the context of its political economy and cultural-historical settings. A study of various (especially non-Western) cases is essential to an adequate understanding of the undertaking.

China is undoubtedly an important case with one of the largest populations on earth. It s unique in view of so-called Chinese characteristics / style / model, sometimes fundamentally different from Western societies. Any lessons learned from the Chinese experiences would help with a better understanding of healthcare and social welfare provisions on a global scale.

The book is written by a scholarly team who are experts in healthcare, social work, and related fields. Its primary audiences are scholars and students in Health / Mental Health, Social Work / Welfare / Services, Public / Social Policy, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations, International / Cross-Cultural Studies, and Chinese / China research.