Dear Feasters, Community (or publically) supported child care for kids of working mothers has been an issue in the West since the beginning of the second wave. Recently it has been recognized as a global development issue, in light of the world-wide massive entry of women into the work force. I am working on possible connections between the enormous amount of early good work done on this issue by feminists in the west, and the situations of women in developing or poor countries, particularly in the area of "justification" for public support of such programs. Of course, I am aware of excellent work on the issue of "care" by feminist philosophers in politics and ethics (Joan Tronto, etc.). Here is an hypothesis I am wondering about, and would greatly appreciate any references (or opinions) from any of you: HAS THE GROUND SHIFTED regarding gender justice and child care FROM women's equality (e.g. access to public life or pursuit of individual aspirations) or women's rights (e.g. right to work), TO economic arguments and benefit to children, or...? Does anyone know of recent work discussing child care for children of working mothers as a feminist issue? With thanks, Lynda Lynda Lange University of Toronto at Scarborough Department of Humanities (Philosophy) 1265 Military Trail Toronto, ON CANADA M1N 3B5