‘I’m Not a Feminist, But…’, a Comparative Analysis of the Women’s Movement in the United States and France

Summary:

The emergence of a feminist thought in the 18th century gave rise to steady and regular exchanges between French philosophers and American activists. They illustrate in a very particular sector the wealth of the relation between both countries. This dialogue continues on renewed bases today : both in universities (with the exploration of the concept of gender) and in the militant world (with the defense of precise and limited causes).

On the one hand, academic studies on feminism have found a new dynamic in the emergence of Gender Studies; on the other hand, feminist activism remains very much alive, organizing around a number of issues such as equality in the workplace, rights for immigrant women, and stopping violence against women.

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