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Women's Rights in a Global ContextMargaret McLaren is the George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Chair and Professor of Philosophy at Rollins College, Florida. She received her MA and PhD from Northwestern University. Her research interests include: 20th Century Continental Philosophy, Feminist Theory, Gender Issues, Identity and Subjectivity, Ethical Theory. McLaren is author of Feminism, Foucault and Subjectivity (SUNY Press, 2002), and of several articles on feminist ethics and gender. She teaches courses in Ethics, Feminist Theory, Foucault, and Social and Political Philosophy. Address: Rollins College, Department of Philosophy and Religion,Winter Park, FL 32789, USA. [email: margaret.mclaren{at}rollins.edu; mmclaren{at}rollins.edu; mags8{at}bellsouth.net] The classical liberal theories of rights overemphasize individual autonomy. Feminists from a variety of approaches criticize this individualistic model. Other feminists argue that rights discourse is essential to help end discrimination against women. However, these proponents of international women's rights too often focus on legal and political rights at the expense of economic rights. In a global context it is important to recognize the interconnections between different kinds of rights. A case study of the cooperative organization Marketplace/SHARE illustrates the importance of economic empowerment to the overall goal of advancing the cause of women's rights and equality.
Key Words: human rights • women's rights • cooperatives • globalization
Journal of Developing Societies, Vol. 23, No. 1-2,
159-173 (2007) |
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