Women, migration and the body-less spirit of capitalist patriarchy
- Creator
- Hart, Mechtilde
Women, migration and the body-less spirit of capitalist patriarchy
The desire to be disembodied feeds into the patriarchal vision of reigning in and controlling the secret of life. Genetic engineers are therefore busily working on the patriarchal dream of a motherless society where Virgin Mary's body is no longer needed and god-like fathers create prefect designer babies. Author identifies questions the lives and experiences of migrant domestic workers open up for transnational feminism.The work and experiences of migrant domestic workers lay the groundwork for affirming and transforming the smallness of a 'domestic' sphere.
- Creator
- Hart, Mechtilde