Political Science 795F - S- Feminist Politics

This course will analyze the dynamics of feminist activism in the Americas and other world regions from the mid-20th century to the present day. Interrogating the still popular notion that feminism occurs in "waves," our comparative, historical and ethnographic examination of feminist politics will enable us to theorize continuities, fissures, capillarities, and emergences. We will explore how past and present feminist activism both influences and is influenced by other social movements, exploring emergent feminist formations forged through those interactions. Particular attention will be given to the articulation of diverse expressions of feminisms with contemporary anti-racist, pro-democracy, environmental, and anti-austerity movements around the world.

Subtopic for Spring 2020:

Feminist Activism: Continuities, Fissures, Capillarities, Emergences