The Difficult Consolidation of French Feminist Movements: Intersectional Alliances in Resistance
摘要
This chapter explores the evolution and challenges of French feminist movements from 2010 to 2021, focusing on the rise of intersectional alliances and the struggle against gender-based violence, femonationalism, and anti-gender movements. The chapter begins by revisiting the history of French feminism, emphasizing the transition from universalist to intersectional approaches. It examines key movements such as #NousToutes, which emerged as a significant force against sexist and sexual violence, and the growing importance of intersectionality in feminist activism, between theory and practice. The analysis examines the organizational structures within the feminist movements in the 2010s, addressing dynamics of professionalisation and institutionalisation, massification with the #MeToo movement, establishment of new groups and synergies, and internal governance. Furthermore, the chapter discusses the strategies and renewed repertoire of action of feminist groups through the prism of intersectional alliances aimed at countering the rising tide of femonationalism and anti-gender rhetoric. Through this lens, the chapter underscores the resilience of contemporary French feminism in the face of significant socio-political challenges.