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Kate McDonald on Asian Mobility History as Labor History

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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Exploring Rickshaw Uprisings and Labor Movements in Japan

This chapter explores the historic uprisings of rickshaw pullers in Osaka in 1903, spurred by conflicts with city policies favoring a new ferry system. It also connects these events to broader labor movements and transportation challenges from the 1920s to the 1970s, illustrating the ongoing struggles of commuters amidst changing infrastructures.

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