Marilyn Waring Quotes

A collection of quotes by Marilyn Waring.

Marilyn Waring is a prominent New Zealand politician, feminist, and author. Born in 1952, she became a Member of Parliament in 1975, serving as a representative for the National Party. Waring gained international recognition for her groundbreaking 1988 book "If Women Counted," which critically examined how women's unpaid work and contributions to the economy are often undervalued. Her work has had a significant impact on feminist economics and the recognition of women's rights globally. Waring's pioneering efforts have contributed to advancing gender equality and challenging societal norms.

Men won't easily give up a system in which half the world's

Men won't easily give up a system in which half the world's population works for next to nothing...[and recognizes that]precisely because that half works for so little, it may have no energy left to fight for anything else.

Marilyn Waring

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