Labours of Love

Madeleine Bunting’s book examines the often invisible labour of care that underpins families, economies, and societies. Through history, policy analysis, and personal stories, she shows how caregiving has been systematically undervalued. Bunting challenges economic models that ignore emotional and relational work. Her writing is clear and persuasive, connecting intimate experiences to structural inequality. The book argues for a radical rethinking of how societies support care. It is thoughtful, humane, and quietly transformative.