MANSUR FAKIH ON NEOLIBERALISM, GLOBALIZATION DAN GENDER ANALYSIS: MANSUR FAKIH’S LIFE AND THOUGHT 1953 – 2004

  • Authors: Yuyun Sri Wahyuni
  • From: The Mulawarman University, Samarinda

Abstract:

This paper discusses short biography of Indonesian Freirean, Mansur Fakih, his thoughts and critiques on developmentalism paradigm and gender analysis as its counter. Fakih regards globalization as global political economy term and strategy in developmentalism that has been demystified and created forms of neo colonialism throughout poor and developing countries including Indonesia. Fakih argues that globalization is interrelated with neoliberalism and both of them are global systems that marginalize unbenefited groups mainly women. Fakih proposes that raising critical consciousness through critical educations as a way to having social transformation and using gender analysis as a tool for Indonesian social justice movements.

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