European Journal of Cultural and Political Sociology· 2014Q1· Review
Fortunes of feminism: from state-managed capitalism to neoliberal crisis
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Nancy Fraser's "Fortunes of Feminism" traces the evolution of feminist thought from its roots in the 1960s New Left to its engagement with neoliberalism, arguing that contemporary feminism risks co-option by the very system it critiques.
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Key points
- The book analyzes the historical development of feminist thought and its relationship with different economic systems.
- It critiques how contemporary feminism can inadvertently support neoliberalism.
- Fraser examines the shift from challenging state-managed capitalism to navigating the complexities of neoliberal crisis.
- The review highlights the book's argument about the potential co-option of feminist goals by market logic.
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Abstract
Fortunes of Feminism: From State Managed Capitalism to Neoliberal Crisis by Nancy Fraser, London, Verso, 2013, 256 pp., ISBN 978-4-84467-984-3 [Book review]
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