Not only can we find structural gaps in the argumentative edifice of feminism: with a little scratching we can discover that this edifice suffers from aluminosis. We are talking, naturally, about dominant feminism, the one that is most fashionable, the one that spreads like wildfire on social networks and among the demagogic proposals of the various political formations. A crude, simple and superficial feminism that, however, has managed to colonize part of the Academy.
That is why books like this, truly feminist, are necessary, because the best way to be feminist is to strengthen the concept through criticism and the continuous extraction of impurities. Books like Dismantling hegemonic feminism, written in several hands by experts from each of the fields covered.
The lies that are repeated the most
With a prologue from the economist Maria Blanco, Dismantling hegemonic feminism It is a kaleidoscope of voices that make use of current academic literature to debunk the most repeated lies of mainstream feminism, usually a feminism that is more misandric, retrograde and even sexist than is usually admitted.
Thus, we find chapters to conceptually clarify the term feminism, written by Irune Ariño, at the time coordinator of the book. Also Francisco Capella is dedicated to clarifying the science underlying sexual differences. Santiago Calvo addresses economic inequality and discrimination (and the famous glass ceiling).
Dismantling Hegemonic Feminism
Marina de la Torre delves into the meta-meaning of feminism, and Cuca Casado, of which you can see below an extensive interview that I conducted regarding the publication of this book, focuses on all the errors that exist around gender violence:
Are the roles adopted by women and men determined by their biology? Do women earn less than men for doing the same work? Do women have the same chances of reaching senior management positions as men? Should women be able to offer their sexual services in exchange for financial compensation? Is machismo the main cause of intimate partner violence? What rhetorical strategies does mainstream feminism use to expand its message?
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