“Others' children are expendable.” Comparing childcare sector with health and long-term sectors in Taiwan
Journal
Children and Society
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
5
Pages
1672
Date Issued
2023-09-01
Author(s)
Liu, Feng Yi
Abstract
This article aims to untangle the puzzle of why the childcare sector often allocates the least of responsibility for care to the state in societies with Confucian social ethos compared with the healthcare and long-term care sector. Using Taiwan as an illustrative case, the article offers an overview of the three care sectors and an in-depth analysis of the development of the childcare sector. We argue that due to the diminished bureaucratic authority after the democratization process and the application of elder culture, the childcare sector is much less well-developed than the other two sectors in Taiwan.
Subjects
childcare | healthcare | long-term care | solidarity | Taiwan
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Inc
Type
review