This book examines the complex relationship between the privatization of public services and its impact on feminist legal and political agendas. It investigates how the shift from public to private provision of services, such as healthcare and education, can undermine the gains made by feminist movements and create new challenges for achieving gender equality. The work analyzes the legal frameworks that facilitate privatization and critiques their implications for social justice and women's rights.

The book is recognized for its rigorous analysis of the intersection between privatization and feminist theory. Scholars have noted its critical examination of how market-driven reforms can exacerbate existing gender inequalities and challenge established legal protections for women. The work is considered a significant contribution to feminist legal studies, offering a framework for understanding and responding to the complex socio-legal shifts of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.