{"product_id":"invisible-heart-nancy-folbre-9781565847477","title":"Invisible Heart: Economics and Family Values","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA brilliant approach to the economics of caregiving and feminized work, from the MacArthur Award-winning economist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Important and illuminating . . . an outstandingly provocative book about the economics of care and reciprocity.\" --Emma Rothschild, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eLost in perpetually controversial conversations about \"family values\" is an examination of the economic forces that are exploding family life and limiting the caregiving that families can provide. As leading feminist economist Nancy Folbre notes, 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 have happily and inevitably given way, there are many consequences for those who still need care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the image of \"the invisible heart\" to evoke the forces of compassion that must temper the forces of self-interest, Folbre argues in her classic book that if we don't establish a new set of rules defining our mutual responsibilities for caregiving, the penalties suffered by the needy--our very families--will increase. Intensified economic competition may drive altruism and families out of business. The COVID-19 pandemic, too, has torn apart the tenuous, fragile web that makes care work possible in our society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNancy Folbre writes in a lively, personal style and develops a distinctive approach to the economics of care. Unlike others who praise family values, Folbre acknowledges the complicated relationship between women and altruism. \u003cem\u003eThe Invisible Heart\u003c\/em\u003e offers powerful feminist approaches to such policy issues as welfare reform, school finance, and progressive taxation, and it confronts the challenges of globalization, outlining strategies for developing an economic system that rewards both individual achievement \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e care for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nancy Folbre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1565847474\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781565847477\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooks \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2005 pg. 27","brand":"Nancy Folbre","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43980103680255,"sku":"9781565847477","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d66fcf66-7583-4232-92d8-5a96601fd2b9.jpg?v=1683248412","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/invisible-heart-nancy-folbre-9781565847477","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}