Why play is a productive, expressive way of being human, a form of understanding, and a fundamental part of our well-being. What do we think about when we think about play? A pastime? Games? Childish activities? The opposite of work? Think again: If we are happy and well rested, we may approach even our daily tasks in a playful way, taking the attitude of play without the activity of play. So w…
This is the little book that started a revolution. Published over thirty years ago, in twenty-one languages, In a Different Voice made women’s voices heard for the first time in social scientific theorizing. Carol Gilligan’s work and words inspired new research and stirred political debate that continues, unstifled, in our own time.