Mothering in the age of neoliberalism /

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Imprint:Bradford, ON Demeter Press c2014.
Description:xiv, 380 p. ; 23 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9981675
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Other authors / contributors:Vandenbeld Giles, Melinda.
ISBN:9781927335284 (Paper)
1927335280 (Paper)
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Summary: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 repro- ducers 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.
Physical Description:xiv, 380 p. ; 23 cm.
ISBN:9781927335284
1927335280