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Theorizing Feminist Struggles in the Triangle of Neoliberalism, Conservatism, and Nationalism

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: With the figure of a triangle as our analytical tool, we analyze the challenges that the convergence of neoliberalism, conservatism, and nationalism poses for gender equality and feminism. Focusing on the current Finnish political context, we argue that feminist critique of these three gendered political projects is compartmentalized: women’s organizations and feminist actors focus on one point of the triangle of neoliberalism, conservatism, and nationalism instead of engaging with the intersections and coalitions of the three projects. Compartmentalization leads to limited feminist analysis of the political context and policies.

Source: Social Politics International Studies in Gender State & Society

DOI: 10.1093/sp/jxy013

Authors: Anna Elomäki, Johanna Kantola

Institutions: University of Helsinki, Tampere University, University of Tampere

Language: English

Topic: Feminist Theory and Gender Studies

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,631