Gender Work: Feminism after Neoliberalism

Goodman, R.

Recently, labor has acquired a re-emergent public relevance. In response, feminist theory urgently needs to reconsider the relationship between labor and gender. This book builds a theoretically-informed politics about changes in the gendered structure of labor by analyzing how the symbolic power of gender is put in the service of neoliberal practices. Goodman traces the cultural contextualization of 'women's work' from its Marxist roots to its current practices. From the income gap to the gendering of industries, Goodman explores and critiques the rise of corporate power under neoliberalism and the ways and whys that femininity has become one of its principle commodities.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2013-12-18

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349479603

DOI: 10.1057/9781137381200

Dimensions: 216.0cm x140.0cm

Pages: 227.0