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tashadhyani's review against another edition
4.0
Ternyata merupakan terjemahan bahasa Indonesia dari bahasa Inggris, sehingga buku ini adalah produk tafsiran ketiga karena karya asli ditulis dalam bahasa Swedia. Entah karena faktor ini atau memang terjemahannya yang kurang bagus, kalimat terbaca sangat kaku di beberapa kesempatan -- meskipun tidak banyak, tetap terasa mengganggu karena makna menjadi susah dimengerti. Hanya karena perkara alih-bahasa inilah yang membuat buku ini tidak jadi bintang lima.
Buku ini membahas bagaimana peran perempuan dikecualikan dalam perekonomian dunia dan berusaha membuktikan sebab-akibatnya. Penulis berhasil membongkar teori dan konsep ekonomi serta peristiwa sejarah yang berkaitan dengan ekonomi menjadi topik yang bisa dicerna. Ini meskipun sering kali argumen yang disajikan terasa terlalu sederhana, tapi itu hanya karena buku ini ditujukan untuk pembaca umum sehingga penulisan secara bahasa dan uraian dikemas secara aksesibel.
Buku ini membahas bagaimana peran perempuan dikecualikan dalam perekonomian dunia dan berusaha membuktikan sebab-akibatnya. Penulis berhasil membongkar teori dan konsep ekonomi serta peristiwa sejarah yang berkaitan dengan ekonomi menjadi topik yang bisa dicerna. Ini meskipun sering kali argumen yang disajikan terasa terlalu sederhana, tapi itu hanya karena buku ini ditujukan untuk pembaca umum sehingga penulisan secara bahasa dan uraian dikemas secara aksesibel.
mikelchartier's review
4.0
Several reasons I can think of to criticize this. It suffers from thematic incoherence, the translation is a little sloppy, and it probably should have been published as more of a manifesto. But that criticism is largely ignorable, it's god damn fascinating throughout.
No doubt the patriarchy would stay firmly in place if everybody read it, but it's a fantastic perspective to have when introducing yourself to some of the more popular economic theories in the western world.
No doubt the patriarchy would stay firmly in place if everybody read it, but it's a fantastic perspective to have when introducing yourself to some of the more popular economic theories in the western world.
josee_hg's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
maudyy's review against another edition
5.0
opening this review, i had to state that i hate economics, a topic i’d love to avoid to talk about cause it’s just so frustrating, but this book is a great read (still frustrating, but in a good way). well there are MANY important things to learn and unlearn from this book. from my pov, these are the most important points that Marçal trying to deliver:
1. women are trapped in unpaid labor & valued very low on what they do!!!Marçal emphasizes how traditional economic theories often ignore or undervalue the unpaid labor that women contribute to society, particularly within households. this work includes childcare, housekeeping, and other essential tasks that, while not monetarily compensated, play a SIGNIFICANT role in the functioning of the economy. it’s been overlooked since Forever. i instantly remember what Marx says abt “Warenfetischismus” (commodity fetishism): that makes us value things that have no objective value and encourages us to see our relationships with others primarily in economic terms &&& OF COURSE as a consequence of this, mostwomen that take role in the domestic work, and they are ALWAYS criminally underappreciated. >:-(
2. gender disparities!!! the book highlights the disparities in economic opportunities and outcomes between men and women. the writer explores how societal norms, expectations, and gender bias have historically limited women's participation in the workforce and their access to economic opportunities. women in STEM (esp those who are in field and technical work are VERY MUCH affected by this), even on this era when feminism is everywhere, we can’t never deny that many people still hold to traditional gender norms and expectations to certain roles in reality.
3. (maybe) to reevaluating economic theory??? Marçal challenges the conventional economic theories, including those-put-forth by Adam Smith, and encourages us to reconsider and reevaluate these theories in light of the overlooked contributions and experiences of women. in some passages, she argues for a more inclusive and holistic approach to economics that accounts for the true value of women's work, and these ideas delivered nicely!
1. women are trapped in unpaid labor & valued very low on what they do!!!Marçal emphasizes how traditional economic theories often ignore or undervalue the unpaid labor that women contribute to society, particularly within households. this work includes childcare, housekeeping, and other essential tasks that, while not monetarily compensated, play a SIGNIFICANT role in the functioning of the economy. it’s been overlooked since Forever. i instantly remember what Marx says abt “Warenfetischismus” (commodity fetishism): that makes us value things that have no objective value and encourages us to see our relationships with others primarily in economic terms &&& OF COURSE as a consequence of this, mostwomen that take role in the domestic work, and they are ALWAYS criminally underappreciated. >:-(
2. gender disparities!!! the book highlights the disparities in economic opportunities and outcomes between men and women. the writer explores how societal norms, expectations, and gender bias have historically limited women's participation in the workforce and their access to economic opportunities. women in STEM (esp those who are in field and technical work are VERY MUCH affected by this), even on this era when feminism is everywhere, we can’t never deny that many people still hold to traditional gender norms and expectations to certain roles in reality.
3. (maybe) to reevaluating economic theory??? Marçal challenges the conventional economic theories, including those-put-forth by Adam Smith, and encourages us to reconsider and reevaluate these theories in light of the overlooked contributions and experiences of women. in some passages, she argues for a more inclusive and holistic approach to economics that accounts for the true value of women's work, and these ideas delivered nicely!