Date of Award
2026
Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
The central question my thesis explores is how women’s participation in the Spanish anarchist movement in the late nineteenth century to early twentieth century transformed the meaning of anarchism and the anarchist movement. The anarchist movement failed to adequately acknowledge structural inequality between men and women. Women anarchists, such as Teresa Claramunt and Teresa Mañé, acknowledged this discrepancy by reimagining the practice of anarchism. They argued for the genuine expression of total liberation. This could only be achievable through the recognition of women’s subordination. They critiqued the role of patriarchy in maintaining women’s subordination. Through their vision for total liberation, Claramunt and Mañé also critiqued the role of governing authority in Spain’s imperial project. They deviated from the anarchist movement’s economic focus by critiquing the role of patriarchy and imperialism in structural inequality.
Recommended Citation
Mendez, Stephanie, "Las Dos Teresas: How Women’s Critiques of Imperialism and Patriarchy Transformed the Spanish Anarchist Movement" (2026). Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Undergraduate Honors Theses. 6.
https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/wgst-theses/6