Is feminism about 'Women'? a critical view on intersectionality from India / Menon, Ne
By: Menon, Nevadita
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Economic and Political WeeklySummary: Feminism requires us to recognise that women is neither a stable nor a homogeneous category. Does intersectionality as a universal framework help us to capture this complexity? This paper argues that it does not. It addresses this question through the intricacies of the terrain that feminist politics must negotiate, using the Indian experience to set up conversations with feminist debates and experiences globally. Feminism is heterogeneous and internally differentiated. We need to pay attention to challenges to the stability of given identities-- including those of individual and woman. These challenges constitute the radically subversive moments that are likely to be most productive for feminism in the 21st century.
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Feminism requires us to recognise that women is neither a stable nor a homogeneous category. Does intersectionality as a universal framework help us to capture this complexity? This paper argues that it does not. It addresses this question through the intricacies of the terrain that feminist politics must negotiate, using the Indian experience to set up conversations with feminist debates and experiences globally. Feminism is heterogeneous and internally differentiated. We need to pay attention to challenges to the stability of given identities-- including those of individual and woman. These challenges constitute the radically subversive moments that are likely to be most productive for feminism in the 21st century.
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