The Feminist Economics of Austerity: Austericide in Europe Contributor(s): Gálvez Muñoz, Lina (Author), Rodriguez-Modrono, Paula (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138885193 ISBN-13: 9781138885196 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $50.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2026 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of January 5, 2026 |
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BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economic Conditions - Business & Economics | Economics - General |
Series: Routledge Iaffe Advances in Feminist Economics |
Physical Information: 224 pages |
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Publisher Description: In the wake of the global financial crisis, governments in many countries have imposed widespread cuts in public expenditure and social rights, some of which have been so dramatic that they have been described as 'austericide'. This book explores the financial crisis and the policies implemented in response to it in terms of the differences in the ways in which women and men have been affected by it, using an approach which combines feminist economics and a political economy framework. The book's aim is to question conventional economic theories in order to present more critical and realistic policy approaches. The breadth of the book's exploration of the impact of the cuts, exploring issues such as gender stereotyping and the sustainability of welfare systems, moves it beyond other analyses of gender and the crisis. |