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Finding Common Ground in Transnational Peace Movements
Author(s) -
Kirchhof Astrid Mig
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
australian journal of politics and history
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1467-8497
pISSN - 0004-9522
DOI - 10.1111/ajph.12112
Subject(s) - humanity , feminism , ecofeminism , common ground , ideal (ethics) , gender studies , politics , sociology , position (finance) , environmental ethics , epistemology , political science , law , philosophy , communication , finance , economics
These concepts are discussed through the example of two globally significant mediators, Helen Caldicott and Petra Kelly. Drawing on ecofeminism and difference theory, both activists argued that women were, by nature, more peaceful than men, which meant that women provided the ideal model for humanity. Thus, they interpreted differential feminism as an emancipatory force that strengthened women's position in society. On the one hand both women found a powerful language that reached millions of people through these concepts; on the other hand, it can be argued that because their own “difference feminist” politics publicly emphasised qualities and aptitudes consistent with traditional views of women, Caldicott's and Kelly's influence was eventually weakened within their respective movements.