Engendrando poderes em tempos neoliberais: Feminismos e feminismos, reflexões a esquerda

Abstract

This essay develops a critique of some contemporay issues of feminism in Latin America, pointing to the need for feminism to recapture the inbred relations of class and race, considering the diversity among women, and not just a liberal concern with women’s rights and their place in the power/State system. The author warns against neo liberal influence on feminist thinking and current emphasis on individualization of fixed identities. It is recognized that the institutionalization of feminism through the non governmental organization-NGO-model contributed to empower feminism as au agency in the scenario of decision making process, with a voice in national and international spheres. On the other hand, if the service and advocacional arenas are today better represented by professional feminists, the critique and investments on identifications or open avenues so proper of a libertarian social movement have been put aside.