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Ryan Moran, "Selling the Future: Community, Hope, and Crisis in the Early History of Japanese Life Insurance" (Cornell UP, 2024)

New Books in East Asian Studies

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Insurance and Labor in Early 20th Century Japan

This chapter examines the influence of European social insurance models on Japan's early 20th-century intellectuals as they sought solutions to labor issues during industrialization. It highlights the proposed introduction of a low-cost insurance scheme aimed at promoting financial responsibility and community among workers. Additionally, the chapter explores the debates surrounding voluntary versus compulsory insurance systems and the implications for worker reintegration and social infrastructure development.

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