Invoking intersectionality: discursive mobilisations in feminism of the radical left.
Over the past ten years the concept of intersectionality has become increasingly popular in feminist activism. Yet, how intersectionality is used within grassroots movements remains understudied. This article explores intersectionality in feminism within the radical left using a case study of the 20...
| Publicado en: | Social Movement Studies Vol. 20; no. 6; pp. 635 - 652 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Nov 2021
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