{"title":"Marilyn Waring","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarilyn Waring is a renowned New Zealand author, academic, and activist whose influential works have left a significant mark in the fields of political science and economics. Her writings invite readers to explore the intersections of gender, economics, and politics, offering fresh perspectives and challenging conventional wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the book \u003cem\u003eStill Counting\u003c\/em\u003e, Waring delves into the intricacies of global economic systems, questioning the value and recognition given to unpaid work, particularly the labour contributed by women. It's a profound exploration that aims to reshape how societies quantify and credit work, inviting readers to rethink the economic frameworks that govern our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Political Years\u003c\/em\u003e offers an enlightening look into Waring's tenure in politics and her experiences as one of New Zealand's youngest MPs. Through her personal narrative, she provides a compelling insider's view into the challenges and triumphs encountered on the political stage. This memoir not only chronicles her journey but also serves as an inspiring tale of courage and determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWaring's books fall under the categories of Education \u0026amp; Reference as well as Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, offering readers a chance to educate themselves while engaging in personal stories of remarkable resolve. Discover Marilyn Waring's books today to better understand the impact of political and economic systems on our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"still-counting-by-marilyn-waring-9781988545530","title":"Still Counting","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderneath the numbers, a philosophical judgement is always being made based on values, not facts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThirty years ago, Marilyn Waring's groundbreaking book \u003cem\u003eCounting for Nothing\u003c\/em\u003e was released. Waring explained, through meticulous economic analysis, how the success of the global economy rests on women's unpaid work. \u003cem\u003eCounting for Nothing\u003c\/em\u003e became a phenomenon: it was read and discussed around the world, and even made into a film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, many people hope that the shift to a wellbeing approach—moving beyond narrow economic indicators when assessing New Zealand's progress—will mean women's work is finally valued fairly. But what does Marilyn Waring make of it? This short book provides an essential assessment of wellbeing economics from a leading feminist scholar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Bateman Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46844309471468,"sku":"9781988545530","price":17.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8557fb86b18bcefd76cdd478bcde5545.jpg?v=1758835900"},{"product_id":"the-political-years-by-marilyn-waring-9781988545936","title":"The Political Years","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"When I entered Parliament in 1975, I joined a very small club: although women in New Zealand won the right to vote in 1893, only a tiny handful had been Members of Parliament in the hundred or so years that followed. I was number 15!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1975, Marilyn Waring was elected to the New Zealand Parliament as the MP for Raglan. Aged just 23, she was one of only a few female MPs who served through the turbulent years of Muldoon's government. For nine years, Waring was at the centre of major political decisions, until her parliamentary career culminated during the debate over nuclear arms. When Waring informed Muldoon that she intended to cross the floor and vote for the opposition bill which would make New Zealand nuclear free, he called a snap election. And the government fell...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an autobiographical account of Waring's extraordinary years in parliament. She tells the story of her journey from being elected as a new National Party MP in a conservative rural seat to being publicly decried by the Prime Minister for her \u003cem\u003efeminist anti-nuclear stance\u003c\/em\u003e that threatened to bring down his government. Her tale of life in a male-dominated and relentlessly demanding political world is both uniquely of its time and still of pressing relevance today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Bateman Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854178668780,"sku":"9781988545936","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4fdb73801c96527976ad9a5b229fdbf3.jpg?v=1759270968"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/marilyn-waring.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}