Self as Other Reflections on Self-care
Self as Other Reflections on Self-care by Corina Dross, published by Microcosm Publishing on September 3, 2015, is a thought-provoking exploration of the complexities surrounding the concept of self-care. This 30-page book delves into the evolving meanings of “self” and “care,” questioning the influence of capitalist values on these ideas and how they impact our understanding of health and well-being.
Readers will find a combination of essays that analyze the contradictory currents within the discourse of care, alongside personal narratives that reflect individual struggles with the practice. The book aims to expand the notion of care into a transformative practice, encouraging a deeper examination of self-care beyond its conventional interpretations. Through this collection, Dross invites readers to reconsider the dynamics of self and care in their own lives.
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In activist circles and elsewhere, it has become commonplace to speak of self-care, taking for granted that the meaning of this expression is self-evident. But “self” and “care” are not static or monolithic; nor is “health.” How has this discourse been colonized by capitalist values? How could we expand our notion of care to encompass a transformative practice? Following “For All We Care,” analyzing the contradictory currents within the category of care, Crimethinc presents “Self as Other,” combining that text with three more essays in which individuals recount their personal struggles with the concept and practice of care.
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