Wages For Housework

The Story of a Movement, an Idea, an Unfulfilled Promise

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• Emily Callaci

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• 304 Seiten
• 11 Lesestunden

• Politikwissenschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften

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Focusing on the Wages for Housework movement, the book explores the struggle for recognition and compensation for women's unpaid labor in domestic settings. Historian Emily Callaci delves into the lives of pivotal figures like Selma James and Silvia Federici, revealing how their ideas evolved in the context of 1970s activism. The narrative highlights the intersection of feminism and anti-imperialism, examining how these women envisioned alternative futures that prioritize care and maintenance over mere productivity. Their enduring questions challenge societal norms and resonate with contemporary discussions on labor and value.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Einband: Hardcover