Latin American Feminisms and their Complex Relationship with the State: Current Debates

Ever since the start of the twenty-first century, Latin American feminisms have experienced a change of context, which has opened up possibilities for feminist actions and alternative types of relationships with the state, through new mobilization patterns. This article deals with some of the theoretical discussions surrounding the tensions between feminist struggles and the state in the Latin American region, which presents a controversial political context that strives to overcome a neoliberal economic model. Based on the concept of democratic governance, this article suggests the emergence of a fourth wave of Latin American feminism, one which attempts to understand this new historical moment while running parallel to the democratization processes of the global South. Finally, this article reflects on the emergence of the term “state feminism” and its possible consequences.

• Autore principale: Paradis, Clarisse (author)
• Altri autori: Matos, Marlise (author)
• Natura: article
• Lingua: spa
• Pubblicazione: 2013
• Soggetti: democratic governance; Latin America; feminist waves; State feminism; institutional mechanisms for women; national plans for gender equality; gobernabilidad democrática; América Latina; olas del feminismo; feminismo estatal; mecanismos institucionales para las mujeres; planes nacionales de igualdad de género
• Accesso online: https://iconos.flacsoandes.edu.ec/index.php/iconos/article/view/3111