
Maid in the Market
Women’s Paid Domestic Labour
Even when done in “public” and for pay, the work of housekeeping and caregiving in capitalist society is problematic. This book shows how the work of reproduction is subordinated and devalued in the marketplace as well as at home.
About the book
Even when done in “public” and for pay, the work of housekeeping and caregiving in capitalist society is problematic. This book shows how the work of reproduction is subordinated and devalued in the marketplace as well as at home.
What people are saying
Margaret Conrad, Canadian Book Review Annual“These essays explore the topic in useful ways and offer a refreshingly nuanced assessment…”