Releasing the full transformative power of feminism

In the current political situation - with the crisis of democracy, shrinking civic spaces and dominant repression along with the rise of right-wing political movements, the current article aims to show the powerful roles feminisms play in the struggles of social movements. It focuses on the aspect o...

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Published in:Globalizations 2020-10, Vol.17 (7), p.1310-1323
Main Authors: Dimitrova, Zdravka Georgieva, Vispo, Isabel Álvarez, Ogutu, Sophie Dowllar, Guneser, Havin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-capitalism
Anti-imperialism
artivism
Balance of power
Basque people
Capitalism
Decision analysis
Decision making
Democracy
Democratic confederalism
Democratization
Dominance
Feminism
feminist democratic governance systems
Interconnections
Leadership
Literature reviews
Neoliberalism
Oppression
Patriarchy
Political movements
Political power
Power
Radicalism
recognition of women peasant status
Right wing politics
Social activism
Social change
Social movements
Social relations
Women
women's role in productive and reproductive life
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Summary:In the current political situation - with the crisis of democracy, shrinking civic spaces and dominant repression along with the rise of right-wing political movements, the current article aims to show the powerful roles feminisms play in the struggles of social movements. It focuses on the aspect of power, domination, authority, neoliberal forces and systems of oppression in order to propose alternative models based on concrete experiences from the ground of anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist, and anti-patriarchy actions. Stories from Rojava, Kenya, and the Basque country; interviews; and literature review are used to show how women's efforts to achieve a balance of power and inclusion in decision-making is shifting the models of leadership, forcing changes in law and putting women at the centre of social movements by advocating for a change in social relations. All these interconnections propose a process of democratization as a tool for radical social change by delivering decision-making back to women and people.
ISSN:1474-7731
1474-774X
DOI:10.1080/14747731.2020.1783816