Appunti su femminismo e teoria del diritto. Una rassegna

This paper does not claim to be an introduction to the
feminist analysis of the law in general or of the specific theories of law but
it arises at the halfway point between some criticisms and proposal of
alternative elements. For this reason, in the following few pages I will give
an overview on feminism trying so as to highlight the numerous shades of
meaning that the word “feminism” could assume and potentially could
evoke. At the same time it indicates not only a social and/or political
movement but also a legal theory. In addition, when we speak of feminism,
it is necessary to clearly state that there are many differences within
feminism: difference in approach, emphasis, and objectives; that make
sweeping generalizations difficult. Despite the many divergences in
feminist theory, it is nonetheless possible to make some generalizations.
This consideration would explain the multiple internal contradictions in
the same feminist movement and also its many misunderstandings.