Essential for what? A global social reproduction view on the re-organisation of work during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Main author: Stevano, Sara
Other authors: Ali, Rosimina
Jamieson, Merle
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description COVID-19 has shaken a foundational pillar of global capitalism: the organisation of work. A pivotal dimension of such re-organisation has been the classification of work as essential or not. This article explores the concept of essential work using a global feminist social reproduction perspective. We show that the meaning of essential work is more ambiguous and politicised than it may appear and, although it can be used as a basis to reclaim the value of socially reproductive work, its transformative potential hinges on the possibility to encompass the most precarious and transnational dimensions of (re)production.
format Journal Article
author Stevano, Sara
author_facet Stevano, Sara
Ali, Rosimina
Jamieson, Merle
authorStr Stevano, Sara
author_letter Stevano, Sara
author2 Ali, Rosimina
Jamieson, Merle
author2Str Ali, Rosimina
Jamieson, Merle
title Essential for what? A global social reproduction view on the re-organisation of work during the COVID-19 pandemic
publisher Taylor and Francis
publishDate 2021
url https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/34191/

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