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Social Science Women's Studies

Mothering in the Age of Neoliberalism

edited by Melinda Vandenbeld Giles

Publisher
Demeter Press
Initial publish date
Oct 2014
Category
Women's Studies
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781927335741
    Publish Date
    Oct 2014
    List Price
    $17.99

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Description

Neoliberal policies and austerity measures have unequivocally altered the landscape of women’s lives globally. The most detrimental effect has been on mothers as they are faced with increasing responsibility and decreasing resources. Despite mothers being the primary producers, consumers, and reproducers of the neoliberal world, their centrality has been largely silenced within economic discourse. Thus, Mothering in the Age of Neoliberalism calls for a new economic framework to counter the individualized neoliberal model, one in which the needs of mothers and children are prioritized. This volume provides a crucial starting point. By identifying the sources of neoliberal failure toward mothers, we can begin to collectively formulate an alternative paradigm in which mothers’ voices are no longer rendered invisible, but rather predominate in the global landscape.

About the author

Melinda Vandenbeld Giles is a mother, feminist activist, and PhD candidate in socio-cultural anthropology at the University of Toronto. Her research involves working with mothers who are living with their children in Ontario motel rooms.

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