Policy Press

Activist Feminist Geographies

Edited by Kate Boyer, LaToya E. Eaves and Jennifer Fluri

Published

Jan 1, 2025

Page count

200 pages

ISBN

978-1529225105

Dimensions

234 x 156 mm

Imprint

Bristol University Press

Published

Jul 31, 2023

Page count

200 pages

ISBN

978-1529225099

Dimensions

234 x 156 mm

Imprint

Bristol University Press

Published

Jul 31, 2023

Page count

200 pages

ISBN

978-1529225112

Dimensions

234 x 156 mm

Imprint

Bristol University Press

Published

Jul 31, 2023

Page count

200 pages

ISBN

978-1529225112

Dimensions

234 x 156 mm

Imprint

Bristol University Press
Activist Feminist Geographies

Exploring what it means to enact feminist geography, this book brings together contemporary, cutting-edge cases of social justice activism and collaborative research with activists. From Black feminist organizing in the American South to the stories of feminist geography collectives in Latin America, the editors present contemporary case studies from the global north and south.

The chapters showcase the strength and vibrancy of activist-engaged scholarship taking place in the field and serve as a call to action, exploring how this work advances real-world efforts to fight injustice and re-make the world as a fairer, more equitable, and more accepting place.

“This book makes a vital contribution to feminist geographies, expanding our understanding of social justice and activism. Together, the authors provide important and inspiring examples of what it means to enact feminist geography.” Malene H. Jacobsen, Newcastle University

“Tracing the contours of power in Afghanistan, the US, Mexico, Ecuador, Czechia, and the UK, this book demonstrates anti-racist, decolonial, queer, and anti-sexist activist scholarship. This is an incredibly useful text both for readers new to the field and those seeking to expand and disrupt its boundaries.” Caroline Faria, University of Texas at Austin

Kate Boyer is Reader in Human Geography at Cardiff University.

LaToya E. Eaves is Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Tennessee.

Jennifer Fluri is Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado-Boulder.

Introduction – Kate Boyer, LaToya Eaves, and Jennifer Fluri

1. Evacuation Lost: Activism and Scholarship in a Time of Geopolitical Crisis – Jennifer Fluri

2. Women Weaving Critical Geographies – GeoBrujas-Comunidad de Geógrafas: Frida Itzel Rivera Juárez, Gabriela Mariana Fenner- Sánchez, Karla Helena Guzmán Velázquez, Valeria Ysunza, Tlazol Tlemoyotl, Esperanza González Hernández, and Karina Flores Cruz

3. Critical Geography Collective of Ecuador as Feminist Geography Collective Praxis – Sofia Zaragocin, Soledad Álvarez Velasco, Guglielmina Falanga, Amanda Yépez, and Gabriela Ruales

4. Legacies of Black Feminist Activism in the US South – LaToya E. Eaves

5. LGBTQ+ Activism and Morality Politics in Central and Eastern Europe: Understanding the Dynamic Equilibrium in Czechia from a Broader Transnational Perspective – Michal Pitoňák

6. Sexual Harassment and Claiming the Right to Everyday Life – Kate Boyer

7. Giving Birth in a ‘Hostile Environment’ – Maria Fannin

8. Respectful Relationalities: Researching with Those Who Contest or Have Concerns about Changes in Sexual and Gender Legislation and Cultures – Kath Browne and Catherine Nash

Conclusion – Kate Boyer, LaToya Eaves, and Jennifer Fluri