![]() Firstly, any feminism aimed at liberating all women must itself be anti-capitalist-liberal, pro-capitalist feminisms can at best empower a small, privileged stratum of professional-managerial women, while leaving the vast majority vulnerable to abuses of every stripe. In terms of how feminists should relate to anti-capitalist parties and left-wing political currents, such decisions should be guided by two general considerations. We need to build cross-border alliances committed to fighting for social rights, not just nationally, but globally. The fight against austerity can only succeed if we link state-level struggles to broader transnational struggles aimed at transforming the international financial order. ![]() So exclusively state-based approaches cannot be the answer-rather, we need a global counterpower. And even those who do have one are caught in a race to the bottom, orchestrated by investors and banks. Many people don’t have a functioning state-they live in failed states or refugee camps or kleptocracies. But that isn’t enough.įinance is a global force that pits different countries against one other-it can’t be defeated one country at a time. We need to oppose the retrenchment and commodification of public services. ![]() One thing feminists must do is defend public services against the austerity that states are imposing at the behest of the financial sector. ![]()
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