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A review by mo_mentan
Emotional Labor: The Invisible Work Shaping Our Lives and How to Claim Our Power by Rose Hackman
5.0
*4.5
i liked this a immensely until it explicitly didn't take a stance against capitalism. as if capitalism could work without invisible emotional labour and care work as well as other forms of exploitation, especially on a global level. as if capitalism is "working" right now, as if we aren't all suffering if not dying because of it.
so many of its observations and examples were illuminating and important, but its solutions aren't radical enough.
nevertheless i learned a lot, especially about the way women and minorities are expected to manage others emotions. this ties in somewhat with franziska schutzbach's "die erschöpfung der frauen" (women's exhaustion).
i took a long break towards the end and because i listened to it as an audiobook, i can't skip through to read key passages again. i'm quite angry with myself now because i've forgotten a lot, but i'm sure the core sentiment and several concepts will stay with me and i am very greatful for that.
i liked this a immensely until it explicitly didn't take a stance against capitalism. as if capitalism could work without invisible emotional labour and care work as well as other forms of exploitation, especially on a global level. as if capitalism is "working" right now, as if we aren't all suffering if not dying because of it.
so many of its observations and examples were illuminating and important, but its solutions aren't radical enough.
nevertheless i learned a lot, especially about the way women and minorities are expected to manage others emotions. this ties in somewhat with franziska schutzbach's "die erschöpfung der frauen" (women's exhaustion).
i took a long break towards the end and because i listened to it as an audiobook, i can't skip through to read key passages again. i'm quite angry with myself now because i've forgotten a lot, but i'm sure the core sentiment and several concepts will stay with me and i am very greatful for that.