The Political Economy of Patriarchy in the Global South

The book investigates the paradox of a strong feminist movement coexisting with stubborn patriarchal arrangements, suggesting that the limitations of social theory prevent feminist strategies from initiating transformative changes and achieving permanent gains. It analyzes the impact of theoretical shortcomings upon feminist strategies by engaging with ungendered accounts of capitalist development and theories on gendered oppression and inequality. Turkey offers a case that challenges assumptions and calls for rethinking major feminist categories and theories, shedding light on the dynamics of social change in the global South.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 196 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The past few decades have seen a resurgence of feminist activism and a backlash against hard-won rights. Despite the powerful movements, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly undermined the progress women have made. This paradox raises questions about the coexistence of a strong feminist movement with patriarchal arrangements. How can we prevent the next global catastrophe from initiating a similar backlash?

This book argues that the limitations of social theory hinder feminist strategies from initiating transformative changes and achieving lasting gains. It explores the impact of theoretical shortcomings on feminist strategies by engaging with two clusters of work: ungendered accounts of capitalist development and theories on gendered oppression and inequality. By decolonizing feminist theorizing and focusing on the histories and developments of the global North, the book offers an original theory of the patriarchal system by analyzing changes within its forms and degrees and investigating the relationship between gender, class, and race-ethnicity-based inequalities.

Turkey serves as a case study that challenges assumptions and calls for rethinking major feminist categories and theories. This analysis sheds light on the dynamics of social change in the global South, making the book's timely intervention crucial for feminist strategies going forward.

The book is interdisciplinary, drawing from Gender, International Development, Political Economy, and Sociology. Its main readership includes students, researchers, policy makers, and feminist activists. The material covered in this book will be of great interest to those working in these fields as well as anyone passionate about promoting gender equality and social justice.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367515799