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Israel and the history of imperial feminism w/ Sophie Lewis
Apr 17, 2024
Writer Sophie Lewis discusses the controversial use of feminist rhetoric to defend Israel's actions in Gaza and the historical ties between Zionist feminism and imperialism. The conversation explores the entanglement of feminism with whiteness, the debunking of claims of systemic sexual violence in Israeli media, and the complex intersection of feminism, nationalism, and militarism in defense of Israel.
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- Zionist feminism aligns with historical colonial feminism, offering Jewish women a utopia in Israel rooted in imperial whiteness.
- Israel and its supporters use narratives of systemic sexual violence by Hamas to justify actions in Gaza, highlighting the manipulation of rape accusations for propaganda purposes.
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Zionist Feminism and Colonial Feminism Parallel
Zionist feminism shares key characteristics with 19th-century colonial feminism. It offers Jewish women a colonial utopia in Israel, echoing imperial whiteness. Early Jewish suffragists viewed Zion as a place for societal civilization carried out by pioneering men and women. This mirrors historical instances where imperialism used feminist narratives.
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