What is Feminism Political Economy?

Feminist Political Economy through the lens of women's activism in Argentina. Cavallero shows how their struggles against violence revealed the deep links between work, debt, and gender inequality. Feminist economics broadens our view of "work" to include unpaid care, and the "Feminist Strike" is a powerful way they protest by stopping all work. Cavallero argued that debt makes women more vulnerable to violence, as the economic system forces borrowing for basic needs. Ultimately, feminist political economy seeks to create a fairer system by valuing care work and challenging harmful debt. Feminist Political Economy not only critiques the global economic system but also proposes alternatives based on social struggles. Cavallero calls for dismantling of the power structures that sustain inequalities and build an economic model that prioritizes the sustenance of life.

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Author(s): Lucia Cavallero
Date Published: 2022
Author(s) Region of Origin: Latin America and the Carribean

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