Isabelle Guérin
Senior research fellow and social scientist focused on gender, debt, and livelihoods; longtime researcher in India and co-author of The Indebted Woman (Stanford UP, 2023).
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Nov 29, 2025 • 55min
Isabelle Guérin et. al., "The Indebted Woman: Kinship, Sexuality, and Capitalism" (Stanford UP, 2023)
Isabelle Guérin, a senior researcher specializing in political economy and gender, delves into her latest work on debt and women in rural India. She explores how capitalist systems specifically target Dalit women for credit, revealing the intricate relationship between debt, kinship, and sexuality. The concept of the sexual division of debt highlights how differing access and repayment strategies shape women's experiences. Guérin also discusses ethical challenges related to transactional sex in debt negotiations, emphasizing women's active roles in financial capitalism.
Nov 29, 2025 • 55min
Isabelle Guérin et. al., "The Indebted Woman: Kinship, Sexuality, and Capitalism" (Stanford UP, 2023)
Isabelle Guérin, a Senior Research Fellow focused on gender and debt, explores the intersection of kinship, sexuality, and capitalism in her recent work. She discusses the gendered nature of debt, particularly how Dalit women in Tamil Nadu navigate a biased credit market. The podcast delves into the moral pressures surrounding debt repayment that affect women's identities and agency. Guérin reveals how women's bodies become viewed as collateral and highlights their active roles in sustaining families amidst economic constraints. This deep ethnographic study sheds light on the broader implications of women's debt in capitalist society.
