Gender Inequality in Postcapitalism: Theorizing Institutions for a Democratic Socialism

Barbara E. Hopkins

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Abstract

In this paper, I explore the implications for gender equality of building democratic institutions in workplaces and democratic planning in the economy. I review proposals for postcapitalism and consider whether those institutional innovations are likely to address three aspects of gender equality: discrimination and harassment at work, adequate provision for care work, and social control over consumer decisions. I propose three areas for developing competency at democratic decision making that could improve gender equity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)668-674
Number of pages7
JournalReview of Radical Political Economics
Volume50
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Philosophy
  • Economics and Econometrics

Keywords

  • Democracy
  • Gender
  • Postcapitalism

Disciplines

  • Economics

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