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Feministiskt initiativ som kommunpolitik: En studie om kommunpolitikens möjlighetsvillkor
Stockholm University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Political Science.
2016 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Based upon feminist organized women's experiences of resistance and political acting space, this study investigates what is possible to say and do (and not do), as well as which issues can be politicized (and which cannot) in the Swedish municipal policy. More specifically it analyzes in which spaces women face resistance, who are expressing it, and how it is manifested. Moreover, it discusses which political content that can be formulated, politicized, and implemented in the local political area. It is based on interviews with representatives from the political party Feminist initiative, and builds on previous research on resistance against women's extra-parliamentary political organizing. Previous research has suggested that the organization in itself evokes resistance. Nevertheless, this study shows that it is the political content, rather than the organizing, that arouses resistance. The combination of women who organize themselves as women and runs an anti-racist policy seems to be the most provocative.

This thesis also shows that it is possible to politicize gender issues – unless they are not labeled as feminist issues. The concept of “gender equality” can be used, but not “feminism”. There are opportunities to talk about equality if it is formulated in terms of gender neutrality and equal treatment. It is possible to talk about gender when it comes to gender equality, but it is not allowed to permeate other policy areas. And concrete policy proposals can be formulated, unless the political discussion is not conducted at a more visionary and ideological level. While there are policies which can be implemented on condition that they are not formulated in feminist terms, there are also policies which could be expressed, but subsequently will not be implemented due to opposition from the administration.    

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2016. , p. 47
Keywords [en]
Women's political organizing, Feminist initiative/Fi, resistance, political acting space, Swedish municipal policy
Keywords [sv]
Kvinnors politiska organisering, Feministiskt initiativ/Fi, motstånd, politiskt handlingsutrymme, svensk kommunpolitik
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Political Science
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URN: urn:nbn:se:su:diva-143124OAI: oai:DiVA.org:su-143124DiVA, id: diva2:1095425
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2017-01-13, F4204, Universitetsvägen 10 A, Stockholm, 13:22 (Swedish)
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Available from: 2017-05-15 Created: 2017-05-14 Last updated: 2017-05-15Bibliographically approved

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