They Call It Love: The Politics of Emotional Life

By: Alva Gotby

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Synopsis: The work of love is a feminist problem, and it demands feminist solutions Comforting a family member or friend, soothing children, providing company for the elderly, ensuring that people feel well enough to work; this is all essential labour. Without it, capitalism would cease to function. They Call It Love investigates the work that makes a haven in a heartless world, examining who performs this labor, how it is organised, and how it might change. In this groundbreaking book, Alva Gotby calls this work &“emotional reproduction,&” unveiling its inherently political nature. It not only ensures people&’s well-being but creates sentimental attachments to social hierarchy and the status quo. Drawing on the thought of the feminist movement Wages for Housework, Gotby demonstrates that emotion is a key element of capitalist reproduction. To improve the way we relate to one another will require a radical restructuring of society.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781839767067
Related ISBNs:: 9781839767036
Publisher:: Verso Books
Date of Addition:: 01/31/23
Copyrighted By:: Alva Gotby
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Philosophy, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.