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Beyond orientalism: exploring the distinctive feminism of democratic confederalism in Rojava

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posted on 2023-06-09, 16:05 authored by Arianne ShahvisiArianne Shahvisi
Women have been central to the revolution in Rojava, leading to widespread interest in the Kurdish women’s movement across Western contexts. Yet Western mass media representations of women combatants tend to be objectifying and superficial, glossing over the unique variety of feminism, known as “jineology,” that is core to the political system of Rojava, which operates according to the ideology of “democratic confederalism.” This paper is intended as a corrective to the inadequate representation of the theory and praxis of the women’s movement in Rojava. It approaches this task by: (a) critiquing the popular representation of women in Rojava, and (b) providing an overview of some of the features of the distinctive feminism that are in operation, with a focus on intersectionality, autonomous spaces, and combatting masculinity.

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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

Geopolitics

ISSN

1465-0045

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Department affiliated with

  • BSMS Publications

Full text available

  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2018-11-29

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2020-06-11

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2018-11-28

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