Toward a Feminist Philosophy of Economics

This book edited by two of the most respected figures in feminist economics is a welcome collection that charts and critically analyses how other movements have influenced the development of feminist economics as a distinct discipline.
Feminist economists have demonstrated that interrogating hierarchies based on gender, ethnicity, class and nation results in an economics that is biased and more faithful to empirical evidence than are mainstream accounts. This rigorous and comprehensive book examines many of the central philosophical questions and themes in feminist economics including: history of economics; feminist science studies; identity and agency; caring labor; postcolonialism and postmodernism. With contributions from Nancy Folbre, Julie Nelson and Sandra Harding, "Toward a Feminist Philosphy of Economics" should be of value to those interested in gender studies, economic methodology and social theory.