horizontalist-strategy
An organizational approach that treats all oppressions as equal and addresses them simultaneously, as opposed to verticalist strategies that prioritize a dominant historical actor.
1 chapter across 1 book
Social Movements and World-System Transformation (2013)Jackie Smith, Michael Goodhart, Patrick Manning, John Markoff
This chapter analyzes the persistent gendered geography within global justice movements, particularly focusing on the World Social Forum (WSF). It argues that despite the WSF's theoretical commitment to inclusivity and horizontalist strategies, gender hierarchies and separations remain entrenched due to unresolved debates in radical politics, feminist movements' focus on women even within intersectionality, and the NGOization of politics under neoliberal globalization. The chapter highlights feminist efforts to address marginalization within the WSF, including attempts at inter-movement dialogues and alternative feminist spaces, which ultimately faced challenges and discontinuation.