ABSTRACT
Possessive individualism encompasses both a view of the self and normative political claims, some of which were touched upon in the last chapter. It also represents a point of tension and an area of political struggle at this point in time. The tension and political opportunities for change occur as a result of the breakdown of the traditional breadwinner/housewife model. At issue is the question of the extent to which women are treated as having self-ownership or property in their person or whether other (better) models can be adopted.
