Abstract: By focusing on a methodology for coalition building around issues, transversal feminism refocuses feminist theories on activism and struggle, rather than oppressions. This article briefly describes several feminist legal theories that have generated significant debate in the literature. It analyzes feminist legal theory and suggests that, despite a diversity of theories and approaches to gender equity, it has yet to successfully include the interests, concerns and strategies of African women in the diaspora. Further, this article proposes a theory of transversal feminism and transcendence. By building on a foundation of debates about transversal dialogue and politics, transversal feminism can connect the interests and strategies of African women in the diaspora with those of Western feminists.
Publication Year: 2005
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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