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Strategies in the fight for legalising abortion: A qualitative interview study on the strategies used in Argentina’s abortion rights movement

Borg, Felicia LU (2023) STVK02 20222
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This exploratory investigation examines the Argentinian social movement for abortion rights, to provide material of strategies used by a successful social movement. By conducting interviews with participants of the movement, scholars, and representatives of feminist organisations in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the research gains first-hand insight to chart the strategies that were used. Assisting the analysis, a theoretical background of Social Movement Theory (McAdam-McCarthy-Zald 1996) and Thinking about Strategy (Meyer-Staggenborg 2012) is used to add a wider perspective on why strategies were adopted or successful, and how societal structures can benefit a social movement. The results indicate that consistently targeting the state from... (More)
This exploratory investigation examines the Argentinian social movement for abortion rights, to provide material of strategies used by a successful social movement. By conducting interviews with participants of the movement, scholars, and representatives of feminist organisations in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the research gains first-hand insight to chart the strategies that were used. Assisting the analysis, a theoretical background of Social Movement Theory (McAdam-McCarthy-Zald 1996) and Thinking about Strategy (Meyer-Staggenborg 2012) is used to add a wider perspective on why strategies were adopted or successful, and how societal structures can benefit a social movement. The results indicate that consistently targeting the state from several ends was central in this movement. Some strategies that were heavily represented in the empirical findings are marching in the streets, creating an identity with a green kerchief, and spreading information and educate. These can all be traced to the existence of an organised Campaign and feminist alliances. The National Campaign for Legal, Safe and Free Abortion was crucial in the case of Argentina, providing material and tactics, maintaining, and expanding the movement. Most importantly, the investigation reveals that this combination of strategies along with some societal structures created a powerful synergy that enabled the movement’s impact. (Less)
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Borg, Felicia LU
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STVK02 20222
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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Argentina, social movement strategies, abortion, gender equality
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English
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A special thanks to the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), for the opportunity to conduct my research as a ‘Minor Field Study’.
To my supervisor, Thomas Hickmann, I would like to extend my gratitude for contributing with good mentoring and a critical eye on this thesis.
Profound gratitude to Mariana Arzeno for agreeing to be my contact person in Buenos Aires and providing information and contacts during my time there.
Finally, a big thank you to all those who took their time to do an interview with me. Without you this would not have been possible - muchísimas gracias.
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9105535
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2023-02-22 13:27:38
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2023-02-22 13:27:38
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  abstract     = {{This exploratory investigation examines the Argentinian social movement for abortion rights, to provide material of strategies used by a successful social movement. By conducting interviews with participants of the movement, scholars, and representatives of feminist organisations in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the research gains first-hand insight to chart the strategies that were used. Assisting the analysis, a theoretical background of Social Movement Theory (McAdam-McCarthy-Zald 1996) and Thinking about Strategy (Meyer-Staggenborg 2012) is used to add a wider perspective on why strategies were adopted or successful, and how societal structures can benefit a social movement. The results indicate that consistently targeting the state from several ends was central in this movement. Some strategies that were heavily represented in the empirical findings are marching in the streets, creating an identity with a green kerchief, and spreading information and educate. These can all be traced to the existence of an organised Campaign and feminist alliances. The National Campaign for Legal, Safe and Free Abortion was crucial in the case of Argentina, providing material and tactics, maintaining, and expanding the movement. Most importantly, the investigation reveals that this combination of strategies along with some societal structures created a powerful synergy that enabled the movement’s impact.}},
  author       = {{Borg, Felicia}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Strategies in the fight for legalising abortion: A qualitative interview study on the strategies used in Argentina’s abortion rights movement}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}