Series: Mapping Social Reproduction Theory

Lise Vogel is a unique voice in feminist theory. This book collects her best essays, opening a window into the last half century of US socialist feminism. A trailblazer in the 1970s, Vogel planted the seeds for contemporary Social Reproduction Theory with her 'unitary theory' of exploitation and the oppression of women. Along with others, she challenged established views within...

Social reproduction theory is a big idea. It explores how the daily renewal of human life, and therefore human labour, is essential to capitalism. Here, leading feminists come together to apply the theory to one of its most extreme settings — that of Palestine. Israel's settler colonialism is premised on the eradication of Palestinian lives, undermining Palestinian social reproduction at...

'Takes social reproduction feminism and queer Marxism in exciting new directions' - Peter Drucker, author of Warped Our deeply human drive to shape the world around us and fulfil ourselves through labour is subverted by capitalist alienation, leaving us to find fulfilment elsewhere. As a result, our erotic drives become the central focus for transformation and life-making but are themselves...

This insightful, thoughtful work needs to be read by all of us who are interested in contemporary childbirth practices. Anna Fielder has brought together the two concepts of labour—work and giving birth—and shows us how both are subsumed under capitalism. - Barbara Katz Rothman, author of In Labor: Women and Power in the Birthplace Childbirth is often described as a...

This groundbreaking collection explores the profound power of Social Reproduction Theory to deepen our understanding of everyday life under capitalism. While many Marxists tend to focus on the productive economy, this book focuses on issues such as child care, health care, education, family life, and the roles of gender, race, and sexuality, all of which are central to understanding the...