"Kittay gives a moving account of her experience raising her profoundly retarded daughter, Sesha; this finely wrought material bears testimony to Kittay's ability to draw significant philosophical conclusions from observation of and reflection on daily life." -Mary Lyndon Shanley, "Hypatia ""Love's Labor is a marvelous book: a must-read for anyone interested in feminist moral and political philosophy." -Louise Collins, "National Women's Studies Association Journal "Kittay's "Love's Labor is an important contribution to the feminist aspiration of greaer equality and justice for women. It also contributes significantly to both the field of contemporary political theory and to present-day social policies." -S. Matthew Liao, "Philosophy in Review ."breathtakingly new to the world of ethics and social theory as to be groundbreaking and critically important." -"Tikkun ""Love's Labor combines rigorous analysis, informed political argument and passionate personal reflection.

This is a magnificent book which might just transform the way we do political philosophy and lead our political lives." -Sara Ruddick, author of "Maternal Thinking: Toward a Politics of Peace.