Potiskivanje ekofeminizma
The Suppression of Ecofeminism

Author(s): Jelena Đurić
Subject(s): Politics, Gender Studies, Sociology, Environmental and Energy policy, Environmental interactions
Published by: Institut za filozofiju i društvenu teoriju
Keywords: ecofeminism; (mono)culture; discontinuity; nature; continuum
Summary/Abstract: Ecological feminism carries huge potential for the transformation of the world as we know it, starting from changes in values as substantial element of identity of dominant culture. By pointing at the significant issues which hinder the evolution of society, ecofeminism advocates justice and rights not only of mankind, but of the overall life, in line with the principles of the deep ecology. Such tendencies encounter the resistance of those who control the global processes. Since the control of the society perception is a crucial way of its control, it is no wonder that the ecofeminism faces suppression primarily in the theoretical ground. Neither in the academic sphere, nor in the wider cultural surrounding does the ecofeminism take a significant place. The failure of the ecofeminism to cope with the established world view is not related to its inner nature – it does not lean on the “feminine” characteristics which include acquiescence and irrational dispersion, but fully advocates complementarity and balance of all kinds of differences. This is exactly why ecofeminism enables discovery of weaknesses in the existing worldview and principles of the required changes.

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