Decolonial Feminism: María Lugones’ influences and contributions

Hierarchies of knowledge can be noticed in feminist studies, particularly between dominant/mainstream feminisms, generally from the Global North, and subaltern feminisms from the Global South. Subaltern feminisms seek to unmask the social-racial-geopolitical limitations of mainstream feminisms, for...

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Published in:Revista Estudos Feministas
Main Author: Laís Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2022-05-01
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/ref/article/view/84278
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Summary:Hierarchies of knowledge can be noticed in feminist studies, particularly between dominant/mainstream feminisms, generally from the Global North, and subaltern feminisms from the Global South. Subaltern feminisms seek to unmask the social-racial-geopolitical limitations of mainstream feminisms, forging feminisms more plural and inclusive. María Lugones is considered one of the most important representatives of subaltern feminisms in the Latin American decolonial debate. The purpose of this paper is to present the trajectory of María Lugones, particularly focusing on the discussion of her works and theories on Coloniality of Gender and Decolonial Feminism. Her works are fundamental for gender discussions from a decolonial perspective, and further debate is necessary on her important contributions.
ISSN:0104-026X
1806-9584