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Course Description

DEVS 329-002

In the context of global neoliberalism, non-profit organizations have become central to the provision of social services, humanitarian aid, and advocacy, often filling gaps left by a retreating welfare state. This course critically examines the rise and role of non-profit organizations and volunteer labour through the lens of feminist political economy, with a particular focus on the gendered, racialized, and classed dimensions of care work.

Students will explore the theoretical foundations of social reproduction and care work, beginning with key feminist scholars such as Tithi Bhattacharya. They will reflect on their own everyday contributions to social reproduction and examine how neoliberal reforms have offloaded responsibilities from the state onto individuals and the non-profit sector.