Making Feminist Sense of 'the Anti-Globalisation Movement', 2004-2005

UKDA study number:5899

Principal Investigators

Eschle, C.
University of Strathclyde. Department of Government
Maiguashca, B.
University of Exeter. Department of Politics

Sponsor

Economic and Social Research Council

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UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

July 2008

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Eschle, C. and Maiguashca, B., Making Feminist Sense of 'the Anti-Globalisation Movement', 2004-2005 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], July 2008. SN: 5899.

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5899 . Making Feminist Sense of 'the Anti-Globalisation Movement', 2004-2005

Depositor:

Eschle, C. , University of Strathclyde. Department of Government

Principal Investigators:

Eschle, C. , University of Strathclyde. Department of Government

Maiguashca, B. , University of Exeter. Department of Politics

Sponsor:

Economic and Social Research Council
Grant Number: RES-000-22-0902

Other Acknowledgements:

Translators who helped with on-the-spot translation for several of the Brazilian interviews: Magaly Peres Pazello, Tatiana Wells, Adriana Veloso, Carolina Schneider Comandulli.

Abstract:

This research aims to make sense of 'the anti-globalisation movement' from a feminist perspective. It seeks to offer a feminist conceptualization of this movement as well as an empirical mapping of women's and feminist anti-globalisation activism. The collection and analysis of data has been informed by two broad methodological frameworks. The first is social movement theory, especially of the constructivist variety. The second, and most important, is feminist theory, broadly conceived, which generates its questions from women's experiences and struggles, problematises gendered power relations, treats women as subjects rather than simply objects of knowledge, and encourages reflexivity on the part of the researcher. Fieldwork was conducted at the European Social Forum in London, October 2004 and the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil, January 2005. Semi-structured interviews took place with open-ended questions on specific topics. Subjects were chosen in large part because they were identified by the researchers as 'key informants', i.e. coordinators of groups with an active and important role on site. However, the interviews constitute only part of a wider dataset and it is important to understand these are partial, situated narratives of interpretation about feminist anti-globalisation activism. The data generated are used to map the historical context, organisational structure, ideological and identity claims and key practices of feminist anti-globalisation activism. In so doing, the research aims to make the little-studied phenomenon visible and audible, and to contribute to a richer, and more critical, understanding of the anti-globalisation movement and its theoretical implications. Further information can be found on the ESRC award page.

Main Topics:

Activism, anti-globalisation, capitalism, critical theory, direct action, education, European Social Forum, feminism, global justice movement, globalization, ideological and identity, international relations, movement of movements, neoliberalism, networks, organisational structure, power relations, politics of resistance, women’s groups, World Social Forum.

Coverage:

Time Period Covered: 01 October 2004 - 31 January 2006
Dates of Fieldwork: 10 December 2004 - 27 January 2005
Country: Brazil; England
Geography: London; Rio de Janeiro; Sao Paolo;Porto Alegre
Spatial Units: No spatial unit
Observation Units: Individuals
Kind of Data: Textual data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: Cross-national
Population: Feminist activists, involved with the European and World Social Fora, interviewed in the UK and Brazil

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Sampling Procedures: Sample based on identifying 'key informants' at the field site, combined with 'snowballing' through interviewee recommendation and some effort to increase demographic variety of research subjects. Neither saturation nor representativity possible because of size and open character of field sites. See Description of Method in the supporting documentation
Number of Units: 39 semi-structured interview transcripts, a total of 41 subjects interviewed
Method of Data Collection: Face-to-face interview; Self-completion
Weighting: No weighting used

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:

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Date of First Release:

21 July 2008

Copyright:

C. Eschle and B. Maiguashca

File last updated:

5 August 2014