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June 28, 2025Economic and political weekly/Economic & political weekly

BR - wl-2304-Perils of Care Work; Depletion: The Human Costs of Caring by Shirin M Rai, New York: Oxford University Press, 2024; pp 276, ₹595.

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Key Points

Depletion from caring tasks leads to measurable human costs that affect caregivers' well-being.
Rai highlights issues faced by caregivers, specifically focusing on emotional and physical dimensions of care work.
An observational approach assesses the personal impact of care work, drawing attention to the need for systemic support.
This work calls for recognition of care work's value and the urgent need for policies to support caregivers.

Implication

Analysis reveals significant depletion associated with care work, suggesting dire implications for caregivers.

Abstract

Rai, Shirin M. (2024): The Human Cost of Caring, Oxford University Press, New York, pp. 276+, price Rs. 595

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N. Neetha (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4d206d6d5674bcd00e88 https://doi.org/10.71279/epw.v60i26-27.44404

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