A.K. 47 - Selections from the Works of Alexandra Kollontai

132 - A.K. 47 - The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy - Part 1

November 14, 2023 Kristen R. Ghodsee Season 5 Episode 21
A.K. 47 - Selections from the Works of Alexandra Kollontai
132 - A.K. 47 - The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy - Part 1
Show Notes

Kristen Ghodsee reads the first part of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 essay, "The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy." A portion of this essay on abortion was discussed on the 6 March 2019 episode, but here Ghodsee digs in to Kollontai's argument for the socialization of the family. 

Mentioned in this episode:

  • The eight Season 22 finalists for The Next Big Idea Club curated by Adam Grant, Susan Cain, Daniel Pink, and Malcolm Gladwell.
  • Just in time for the holidays, the first 15 listeners in the United States who email Alexandra.kollontai.podcast@gmail.com will receive a free, signed, and dedicated copy of Everyday Utopia: What 2000 Years of Wild Experiments Can Teach Us About the Good Life. Please be sure to send your address and the text of your dedication. Books will be sent via Media Mail and may take 7-10 business days to reach you depending on your distance from Philadelphia. Only available for listeners in the United States. 

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