Feminist Activism and Digital Networks

This book explores the interplay between digital technologies and feminist activism, offering fresh perspectives on identity and political practices in the digital age.

In Feminist Activism and Digital Networks, Aristea Fotopoulou delves into the intricate relationship between digital technologies and feminist and queer activism. This comprehensive work examines how these technologies have reshaped the landscape of culture, economy, and politics over the last decade. By reinstating media as essential agents in the process of politicization, Fotopoulou offers valuable insights for students and scholars interested in the intersections of digital media, gender, and sexuality. The book critically analyzes the contradictions and tensions that characterize contemporary activism, exploring how identity and activist practices are influenced by digital networks.

Fotopoulou’s exploration includes a diverse range of case studies, highlighting the ways activists articulate their rights online and navigate issues of access, connectivity, and visibility. Through a focused lens on embodied media practices, labor, and the imaginaries surrounding bodily autonomy, pornography, reproduction, and queer social life, the author challenges the notion that digital media technologies are solely exploitative or empowering. Instead, she advocates for a nuanced understanding of these technologies as integral to the evolving nature of activism.

By addressing pressing questions about the potential for new political subjects and practices in the digital age, Feminist Activism and Digital Networks serves as a timely resource. It encourages readers to rethink their perceptions of politics and activism, highlighting the innovative strategies employed by feminist and queer activists in a rapidly changing digital landscape.