Care work is a central part of every society. The dynamics of capitalism have resulted in this work being subject to the logic of profit, under which everyone suffers in the end—both the people being cared for and the people, primarily women, who are underpaid or perhaps not paid at all to provide this care. In recent years, feminist theorists have not only made the exploitation that takes place in this sector a topic of discussion, but also the way in which care work “holds our society together.” In doing so, they have asked whether other forms of care (care communities) might not serve as models for a different form of societal organization. Here, however, it is necessary to incorporate the struggles and discussions over paid and unpaid care work in order that we can together ensure the availability of sustainable and need-oriented care for all of us.  

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https://2021.steirischerherbst.at/en/program/events/2185/conference-transformation-emma-dowling-karin-schuster-and-anna-kumnig