‘Citizen-the-carer’ or ‘citizen-the-wage-earner’? — this is the choice that all too often faces u... more ‘Citizen-the-carer’ or ‘citizen-the-wage-earner’? — this is the choice that all too often faces us when pressing the case for women’s full citizenship in the social sphere. In other words, does the route to women’s social citizenship rights lie through recognition of the care work still undertaken largely by women or through equality in the labour market? This question expresses at the policy level two competing theoretical and political strands that have for many years run through feminism — commonly described as difference vs. equality.2 They represent a contemporary variant of what Carol Pateman has summed up as Wollstonecraft’s dilemma, after the tensions that ran through Mary Wollstonecraft’s work. On the one hand she writes, women have demanded that the ideal of citizenship be extended to them, and the liberal-feminist agenda for a ‘gender-neutral’ social world is the logical conclusion of one form of this demand. On the other hand, women have also insisted, often simultaneously, as did Mary Wollstonecraft, that as women, they have specific capacities, talents, needs and concerns, so that the expression of their citizenship will be differentiated from that of men. Their unpaid work providing welfare could be seen, as Wollstonecraft saw women’s tasks as mothers, as women’s work as citizens, just as their husbands’ paid work is central to men’s citizenship.
This lecture deals with the place of women in contemporary politics. It focuses particularly on t... more This lecture deals with the place of women in contemporary politics. It focuses particularly on the issue of child benefit and examines how the voices, needs and wishes of women have been represented in the handling of the matter. It also examines the way in which the use of language has affected the rights and standing of women in government and society. The word "citizen" itself, although apparently a neutral one has a very different meaning for men and women. The lecture explores the meaning of the word for women.
Why citizenship and, more specifically, why women’s citizenship? I was asked this question recent... more Why citizenship and, more specifically, why women’s citizenship? I was asked this question recently at a conference by a feminist academic who clearly regarded current feminist preoccupation with what she perceived as an irretrievably White male, and therefore not very helpful, concept as a waste of time. To be asked such a provocative question is salutary; it is a useful reminder that not everyone shares one’s own fascination with a subject. It is, therefore, perhaps appropriate to introduce this book by explaining why I believe the topic is an important one. In doing so, I hope to convey some of the intellectual and political excitement that I have experienced in exploring the question of women’s citizenship and to persuade the sceptical that, despite the problems with the concept, it is one with which feminists can usefully engage.
Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and... more Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and other official bodies. It provides summaries of new White Papers, Command Papers, Select Committee reports and other government and official material concerning social security, poverty and other related matters. This edition of Official Business covers: strategy reports social security Select Committee reports
Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and... more Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and other official bodies. It provides summaries of new White Papers, Command Papers, Select Committee reports and other government and official material concerning social security, poverty and other related matters. This edition of Official Business covers: tax credits older people children and young people Black and minority ethnic groups and refugees
Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and... more Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and other official bodies. It provides summaries of new White Papers, Command Papers, Select Committee reports and other government and official material concerning social security, poverty and other related matters. This edition of Official Business covers: poverty and social exclusion social security Select Committee reports
Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and... more Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and other official bodies. It provides summaries of new White Papers, Command Papers, Select Committee reports and other government and official material concerning social security, poverty and other related matters. This edition of Official Business covers: Poverty and social exclusion Social security and pensions Treasury and Inland Revenue matters Asylum
Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and... more Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and other official bodies. It provides summaries of new White Papers, Command Papers, Select Committee reports and other government and official material concerning social security, poverty and other related matters. This edition of Official Business covers: social justice, fairness and social inclusion children and young people social security and the New Deal Public Accounts Committee reports
Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and... more Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and other official bodies. It provides summaries of new White Papers, Command Papers, Select Committee Reports and other government and official material concerning social security, poverty and other related matters. This edition of Official Business covers: • tax credits • Budget 2002 • poverty and social exclusion • social security benefits • ONE pilots
‘Citizen-the-carer’ or ‘citizen-the-wage-earner’? — this is the choice that all too often faces u... more ‘Citizen-the-carer’ or ‘citizen-the-wage-earner’? — this is the choice that all too often faces us when pressing the case for women’s full citizenship in the social sphere. In other words, does the route to women’s social citizenship rights lie through recognition of the care work still undertaken largely by women or through equality in the labour market? This question expresses at the policy level two competing theoretical and political strands that have for many years run through feminism — commonly described as difference vs. equality.2 They represent a contemporary variant of what Carol Pateman has summed up as Wollstonecraft’s dilemma, after the tensions that ran through Mary Wollstonecraft’s work. On the one hand she writes, women have demanded that the ideal of citizenship be extended to them, and the liberal-feminist agenda for a ‘gender-neutral’ social world is the logical conclusion of one form of this demand. On the other hand, women have also insisted, often simultaneously, as did Mary Wollstonecraft, that as women, they have specific capacities, talents, needs and concerns, so that the expression of their citizenship will be differentiated from that of men. Their unpaid work providing welfare could be seen, as Wollstonecraft saw women’s tasks as mothers, as women’s work as citizens, just as their husbands’ paid work is central to men’s citizenship.
This lecture deals with the place of women in contemporary politics. It focuses particularly on t... more This lecture deals with the place of women in contemporary politics. It focuses particularly on the issue of child benefit and examines how the voices, needs and wishes of women have been represented in the handling of the matter. It also examines the way in which the use of language has affected the rights and standing of women in government and society. The word "citizen" itself, although apparently a neutral one has a very different meaning for men and women. The lecture explores the meaning of the word for women.
Why citizenship and, more specifically, why women’s citizenship? I was asked this question recent... more Why citizenship and, more specifically, why women’s citizenship? I was asked this question recently at a conference by a feminist academic who clearly regarded current feminist preoccupation with what she perceived as an irretrievably White male, and therefore not very helpful, concept as a waste of time. To be asked such a provocative question is salutary; it is a useful reminder that not everyone shares one’s own fascination with a subject. It is, therefore, perhaps appropriate to introduce this book by explaining why I believe the topic is an important one. In doing so, I hope to convey some of the intellectual and political excitement that I have experienced in exploring the question of women’s citizenship and to persuade the sceptical that, despite the problems with the concept, it is one with which feminists can usefully engage.
Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and... more Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and other official bodies. It provides summaries of new White Papers, Command Papers, Select Committee reports and other government and official material concerning social security, poverty and other related matters. This edition of Official Business covers: strategy reports social security Select Committee reports
Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and... more Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and other official bodies. It provides summaries of new White Papers, Command Papers, Select Committee reports and other government and official material concerning social security, poverty and other related matters. This edition of Official Business covers: tax credits older people children and young people Black and minority ethnic groups and refugees
Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and... more Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and other official bodies. It provides summaries of new White Papers, Command Papers, Select Committee reports and other government and official material concerning social security, poverty and other related matters. This edition of Official Business covers: poverty and social exclusion social security Select Committee reports
Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and... more Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and other official bodies. It provides summaries of new White Papers, Command Papers, Select Committee reports and other government and official material concerning social security, poverty and other related matters. This edition of Official Business covers: Poverty and social exclusion Social security and pensions Treasury and Inland Revenue matters Asylum
Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and... more Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and other official bodies. It provides summaries of new White Papers, Command Papers, Select Committee reports and other government and official material concerning social security, poverty and other related matters. This edition of Official Business covers: social justice, fairness and social inclusion children and young people social security and the New Deal Public Accounts Committee reports
Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and... more Official Business aims to keep readers up to date with reports from government, parliamentary and other official bodies. It provides summaries of new White Papers, Command Papers, Select Committee Reports and other government and official material concerning social security, poverty and other related matters. This edition of Official Business covers: • tax credits • Budget 2002 • poverty and social exclusion • social security benefits • ONE pilots
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