Praise for Motherhood Discounted
“In this accessible, carefully researched book, Carolyn McConnell argues that autonomy is a myth that obscures the ways we are dependent on one another and acts as a cover to exploit unpaid reproductive labor from the most marginalized. Drawing on both her personal experience and her deep knowledge of the law, she inspires us to imagine alternative modes of living in community, rooted in care.”
Emily Callaci
Professor of history, University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of Wages for Housework
“This important book explains how the ‘autonomy myth’ blinds us to the reality that we all are dependent throughout our lives on social relationships and institutions, affecting not only individual lives but the entire society. Highly recommend."
Martha Albertson Fineman
Robert W Woodruff Professor of Law and author of The Autonomy Myth: A Theory of Dependency
“This bold and illuminating book exposes the myth of autonomy as a lie that undermines reproductive rights and obscures the real source of our deeply unequal world. McConnell offers a path forward, a declaration of dependence that demands we think, act, and count differently.”
Robin D.G. Kelley
Distinguished Professor and Gary B. Nash Endowed Chair in U.S. History, UCLA, and award-winning author of numerous books, including Yo’ Mama’s DisFunktional: Fighting the Culture Wars in Urban America