Reflections on the changing sphere of social reproduction and class struggle: cases from Peru and Spain
What does the term “social reproduction” refer to? I suggest at the beginning of this article first that, despite its common use, we use the term to cover quite different and often inconsistent activities; and second, that according to any definition, the scope of “social reproduction” changes accor...
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What does the term “social reproduction” refer to? I suggest at the beginning of this article first that, despite its common use, we use the term to cover quite different and often inconsistent activities; and second, that according to any definition, the scope of “social reproduction” changes according to historically specific forms of capitalism. Using two cases, one in central Peru from 1950 to 1970 and the other in the south of the Pais Valenciano (Spain) from 1970 to 2000, I suggest that the 'livelihoods' that people have to defend necessarily include both what we would call ‘the labour process’ narrowly defined as well as elements of the means of production that are needed so that they can pursue that labour process. Therefore, it is not only the capitalist who must ensure that the “working instruments are maintained” (Marx), but in these cases, the workers also have to do so. This effectively modifies the arena of what we would call “social reproduction” and, therefore, the politics associated with it. |
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I28-R246-article-66752020-08-24T22:49:23Z Reflections on the changing sphere of social reproduction and class struggle: cases from Peru and Spain Reflexiones sobre la cambiante esfera de la reproducción social y la lucha de clases: casos de Perú y España Reflexões sobre a esfera mutável da reprodução social e da luta de classes: os casos do Peru e da Espanha Smith, Gavin Social reproduction Class strugle Livelihood Work Politics Reproducción social Lucha de clases Modos de vida Trabajo Política Reprodução social Luta de classes Subsistência Trabalho Política What does the term “social reproduction” refer to? I suggest at the beginning of this article first that, despite its common use, we use the term to cover quite different and often inconsistent activities; and second, that according to any definition, the scope of “social reproduction” changes according to historically specific forms of capitalism. Using two cases, one in central Peru from 1950 to 1970 and the other in the south of the Pais Valenciano (Spain) from 1970 to 2000, I suggest that the 'livelihoods' that people have to defend necessarily include both what we would call ‘the labour process’ narrowly defined as well as elements of the means of production that are needed so that they can pursue that labour process. Therefore, it is not only the capitalist who must ensure that the “working instruments are maintained” (Marx), but in these cases, the workers also have to do so. This effectively modifies the arena of what we would call “social reproduction” and, therefore, the politics associated with it. ¿A qué se refiere el término “reproducción social”? Sugiero en primer lugar que, a pesar de su uso común, lo utilizamos para referirnos a actividades bastante distintas y a menudo inconsistentes; y segundo, que según cualquier definición, el ámbito de “reproducción social” cambia en función de formas históricamente específicas de capitalismo. En referencia a dos casos, uno en el centro de Perú desde 1950 hasta 1970, y el otro en el sur del País Valenciano desde 1970 hasta 2000, sugiero que los ‘livelihoods’ que la gente tiene que defender necesariamente incluyen tanto lo que llamaríamos ‘el proceso laboral’ en términos limitados, como también elementos de los medios de producción que se necesitan para que puedan seguir ese proceso laboral. Por lo tanto, no es solo el capitalista el que debe asegurarse de que los “instrumentos de trabajo se mantengan” (Marx), sino, en estos casos, también tienen que hacerlo los trabajadores. Esto modifica efectivamente la arena de lo que llamaríamos “reproducción social” y, por lo tanto, la política asociada a ella. A que se refere o termo “reprodução social”? Sugiro, no início deste artigo que, em primeiro lugar, e apesar da sua utilização comum, utilizemos o termo para abranger atividades bastante diferentes e frequentemente incoerentes; e, em segundo lugar, que, por qualquer definição, o âmbito da “reprodução social” mude de acordo com as formas historicamente específicas do capitalismo. Me baseando em dois casos, um no centro do Peru de 1950 a 1970 e outro no sul de Valência de 1970 a 2000, sugiro que os meios de subsistência que as pessoas têm de defender incluem necessariamente tanto aquilo que chamaríamos “o processo de trabalho” em termos limitados, como também elementos dos meios de produção necessários para que possam acompanhar esse processo de trabalho. Então, não é apenas o capitalista quem deve assegurar a manutenção dos “instrumentos do trabalho” (Marx), mas também, nestes casos, os trabalhadores têm que fazê-lo. Isto altera efetivamente o campo daquilo que chamaríamos “reprodução social” e, por conseguinte, a política associada. Instituto de Ciencias Antropológicas, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, UBA 2020-07-07 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo evaluado por pares text/html application/pdf http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/CAS/article/view/6675 10.34096/cas.i51.6675 Cuadernos de antropología social; Núm. 51 (2020): Perspectivas antropológicas sobre las formas de ganarse la vida: diálogos entre el Norte y el Sur Global 1850-275X 0327-3776 spa http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/CAS/article/view/6675/7188 http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/CAS/article/view/6675/7401 |