"This Is a Work for the Mothers": Strategic Maternalism against the Far Right.
Recent debates over public school curricula, including "anti-CRT" initiatives and attacks on "gender ideology," have led to a reinvigoration of maternalist politics in the United States. "Moms," whether "for Liberty," "Rising," or "Demanding Action," are entering the political arena to advocate for...
| Publicado en: | Signs: Journal of Women in Culture & Society Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 93 - 119 |
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