Novara FM: Motherhood In and Against the State w/ Helen Charman

Helen Charman, a literary scholar and historian, delves into the political history of motherhood in the UK and Ireland. She examines the historical and modern use of maternal metaphors in politics, discussing how figures like Margaret Thatcher impacted perceptions of motherhood. Charman critiques the austerity measures affecting marginalized families while highlighting the liberatory potential of motherhood. The conversation also touches on activism at Greenham Common, the challenges faced by diverse parenting structures, and reimagining maternal roles within feminist movements.