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Challenges of socialist feminism in Argentina
The battle for Argentinian women’s rights has taken a liberal turn. ROSANA LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ argues for the need to return to a class perspective of feminism
A Ni una menos protest against violence against women Buenos Aires in 2017. The sign reads: ‘When I go out I want to be free not brave’
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TONY BURKE pays tribute to a dedicated trade unionist and true internationalist who helped organise workers from Britain to Bangladesh
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THERE was a time, from the beginning to the middle of 20th century, when feminism was clearly identified with socialism, either in its reformist or revolutionary variant.
Indeed, although liberal feminism was always important (and probably dominant), both the Socialist Party (PS) and the Communist Party (PC) offered entire generations of highly influential feminists, from Alicia Moreau de Justo to Fanny Edelman.
Since the ’60s of the last century there has been, gradually, a systematic departure of feminism from socialist political positions.
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