Grassroots Social Security in Asia

James Midgley is the Harry and Riva Specht Professor of Public Social Services at the School of Social Welfare at the University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Investigates the role of mutual associations in providing income protection to low-income people in Asia, particularly the region's developing countries. Providing a number of important case studies covering South Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Mongolia, Indonesia and Japan.

Introduction Mitsuhiko Hosaka and James Midgley Part 1: The Issues 1. Understanding Mutual Aid James Midgley 2. Challenges to Mutual Aid: The Microinsurance Response James Midgley Part 2: Case Studies of Microinsurance in Asia 3. An Analysis of India's Social Protection System for Low-income Populations Mariko Okamoto 4. Formalizing Grassroots Social Security: The Experience of CARD in the Philippines Jaime Aristotle B. Alip and Takayoshi Amenomori 5. Investment-based Grassroots Social Security: The Case of the Women's Co-op in Sri Lanka Mitsuhiko Hosaka and Nandasiri Gamage 6. Social Security through Community Welfare Funds in Thailand Panthip Petchmark, Somsook Boonyabancha and Mitsuhiko Hosaka 7. Safety Net Measures for Mongolian Herders: Coping with Risks in a Transition Economy Mariko Okamoto 8. Grassroots Social Security in Indonesia: The Role of Islamic Associations Sirojudin and James Midgley Part 3: Policy Implications 9. Conclusion: Mutual Aid, Microinsurance and Social Security for All Mitsuhiko Hosaka and James Midgley