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FIERRO, Jaime. A Feminist Critique of the Liberal Conception of Citizenship. Estud. Polit. [online]. 2016, n.48, pp.13-31. ISSN 0121-5167.  https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.espo.n48a02.

The prevailing vision of citizenship in the liberal tradition, with its emphasis on universal rights and equal treatment under the law, is, while valued, also highly questionable from a feminist perspective. In the feminist political theory, beyond the existing heterogeneity among different positions, it is possible to identify some common aspects that provide a basis for the critique of the liberal conception of citizenship. Based on a normative critical analysis of this concept, the article argues for the vindication of a differentiated universalism, as defended by Ruth Lister, and the need for a new linkage between the public sphere and the private sphere. Finally, the article highlights the importance of a differentiated universalism in order to progress towards, among other objectives, a more equitable distribution of responsibilities within the family, since, otherwise, equality of citizenship in its political dimension will remain something merely formal for women, an issue that has not been sufficiently emphasized in current debates.

Palabras clave : Citizenship; Liberalism; Feminism; Differentiated Universalism; Private Sphere; Public Sphere.

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