Social Reproduction in Theory and Practice: Socialist Feminism and the Politics of Care
‘Social Reproduction’ has re-emerged as a central idea in left-feminist analyses of contemporary power relations and institutions. What light can it shed on our situation in the post-pandemic era and how does it relate to the politics of work, life and care?
Speakers:
Helen Hester, Professo…
Success, with Jo Littler
“If you’re talented and work hard, success (whatever that is) will be yours!” – So says the powerful system and ideology known as “meritocracy”. But if only it were so simple! Jo Littler joins Uncommon Sense to reflect on where this idea came from, how it became mainstream, and how it gets used by …
Nick Thoburn, Jo Littler, and Margaret Thatcher
Nick Thoburn, Jo Littler, and Margaret Thatcher--an unlikely meeting
A Conversation with Jo Littler about Consumption, Cultural Studies, Feminism, and the Chora
A Conversation with Jo Littler about Consumption, Cultural Studies, Feminism, and the Chora
The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good? (with Michael Sandel)
What accounts for our polarised public life, and how can we begin to heal it? Political philosopher Michael Sandel offers a surprising answer: those who have flourished need to look in the mirror.In his latest book, The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?, Sandel explores how "merit…
Ep.65 Fight the Bro-Ligarchy ft. Jo Littler
In today's episode, Kealan and Yohan are joined by Professor Jo Littler as they discuss her book, "Left Feminisms", and the landscape of socialist-feminism as a whole.
The Merits of Meritocracy
For centuries, the promise of the “American Dream” has been that as long as someone buckles down and works hard, she can achieve her goals. In other words, we’ve perpetuated the meritocratic notion that the more effort one puts in and the more ability one possesses, the more success one can attain.…
The Battle for Britain with John Clarke (part 4)
A recording of an online seminar, discussing the fourth and final section of The Battle For Britain: Crises, Conflicts and the Conjuncture with author John Clarke. With the expert help of Jo Littler, we talk about the background to the book, the introduction and the first two chapters, covering the…
Season 5 | Episode 2 | Representations of working-class women in comedy, with Professor Jo Littler
Professor Jo Littler, from Goldsmiths College, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her research into representations of working-class women in comedy: a must for anyone teaching the media topic, but a great listen for the rest of us too.
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