The invisible heart: economics and family values/
Nancy Folbre.
- New york: The new press, 2001.
- xx, 267p. ill. 21 cm.
Every society must confront the problem of balancing self-interested pursuits with care for others—including children, the elderly, and the infirm. Historically, most societies enjoyed an increased supply of care by maintaining strict limits on women’s freedom. But as these limits happily and inevitably give way, there are many consequences for those who still need care.
9781565847477
Social justice Social policy Social conditions Economic policy