Maintaining Lives - Care in an Industrial City

Explore the intersection of care, deindustrialization, and urban life in this one-hour seminar presented by Dr Chantal Carr from the University of Wollongong. Delve into topics such as feminist perspectives on care work, the impact of vegetable gardens in industrial cities, and the evolving nature of care in the face of deindustrialization. Examine how mobile care practices affect social bonds and gender dynamics, and investigate the relationship between cultural geography, work, and Australian national identity. Gain insights into the origins of Dr Carr's research project and its implications for understanding care for nonhumans in urban environments.

Introduction
Screen sharing
Good news story
Lori Brown
The Feminist Body of Work
Vegetable Gardens
The case study
Questions
Deindustrialization
Time and care
Origins of the project
Care for nonhumans
Disclosure
Mobile care
Gender differences
Impact on social bonds
Cultural geography and work
Types of care work
Australian national identity
Conclusion
Discussion