• Christopher Joseph Helali deposited Women of the World, Unite!: An Interview with Nancy Fraser on Humanities Commons 5 years, 6 months ago

    In the summer of 2018, I visited Nancy Fraser at her home to conduct an interview on the various social, economic, and political struggles of our day. From the fight against neoliberalism to the movements challenging the far-right, Fraser analyzes our contemporary situation, remaining firmly rooted in the Marxist tradition. Central to Fraser’s theoretical work is the concept of social reproduction, the sphere of capitalism associated with women. Her help in theorizing and organizing a “Feminism for the 99%,” opposed to what Fraser calls “progressive neoliberalism,” provides activists with both theoretical and practical tools for challenging the gender asymmetry inherent in the capitalist system. The following is an introduction to the thinking of Nancy Fraser, outlining her critiques of the capitalist system, her theoretical insights into social reproduction, and her articulation of the urgent need for a Feminism for the 99%.