Weavers and female weavers: Typical examples of social problems in Germany and Japan

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to compare typical social problems in Germany and Japan in the context of weavers and female weavers.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper compares Gerhardt Hauptmann's Weavers (1892) with Wakizo Hosoi's The Tragic History of Female Weavers (1925).

Findings

Despite remarkable differences, there are many similarities between the two works in terms of the economic situations in Germany and Japan.

Originality/value

The paper explores differences and similarities in the two works and highlights some typical examples of social problems common to both.

Citation

Kanamori, S. (2006), "Weavers and female weavers: Typical examples of social problems in Germany and Japan", Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 33 No. 4, pp. 302-306. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443580610688457