The making of revolutionary feminism in El Salvador / Diana Carolina Sierra Becerra, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sierra Becerra, Diana Carolina, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminism--El Salvador--History--20th century.

Feminism.

Feminist theory--El Salvador.

Feminist theory.

El Salvador--Social conditions--20th century.

El Salvador.

El Salvador--History--Civil War, 1979-1992--Social aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 277 pages) : illustrations, map

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

"Covering five decades of struggle in El Salvador, this book sheds light on the making of revolutionary feminist theory and practice in labor and armed organizations, transnational solidarity movements, and post-war memory spaces. Accessibly written, it is for students, scholars, and general readers interested in history and women's studies"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: Sin la mujer, no hay revolución

Rupturing patriarchy through the class struggle, 1965–1980

Tortillas and menstruation: The everyday politics of armed struggle in the 1980s

Building feminist popular power: The Association of Women of El Salvador, 1977–1988

Survivors chart a path to heal historical trauma in the postwar era

Conclusion: Insurgent butterflies – Lessons from movement ancestors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge University Press, viewed November 5, 2025).

Other Format:

Print version: Sierra Becerra, Diana Carolina Making of revolutionary feminism in El Salvador

ISBN:

9781009200110

1009200119

OCLC:

1528569858

Publisher Number:

CIPO000272004

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license