WGS385H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Transnational Feminism, Global Feminism, Neoliberalism
28 Nov 2016
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We e k 9: tra n s n a tio n a l fe m in is m. Ashwini tambe: transnational feminist studies: a brief sketch . Transnational feminism - rise of feminism as an ngo-dominated field - critique of the professionalization of feminism - un-style - european educated elite women from different countries, doesn"t represent marginalized women within global south. Comparative feminism field of study that compares countries - relies on nation states and does a western versus non-western critique. Instead of these approaches - tsnfeminism - new approach. Non-univeralist and non-standardized understanding of gender roles, identities, and hierarchies. Attempts to undue how gender inequality has been mapped across societies in temporal terms (idea of advanced societies vs those who are behind) Rejects culture particularism based on national myths. Embraces uneven, multi-directional approach (rejects core-periphery model) that recognizes both power and agency. Accounts for mobility of goods, peoples and ideas (this is also multi-directional)
