Austerity and Antifeminism: Analysis of the Ultraright in Argentina

On March 20th (from 5 PM to 7 PM), the Atelier Genre(s) et Sexualité(s) is pleased to welcome you to a lecture by Veronica Gago (Universidad de Buenos Aires/Universidad Nacional de San Martín) as part of the AGS Spring 2025 Seminar Series, titled "Austerity and Antifeminism: Analysis of the Ultraright in Argentina." This event will take place at Room Henri Janne, Building S, 15th floor, Avenue Jeanne 44, 1050 Brussels. Participation is free, but registration is mandatory to secure your spot via this email address : ags@ulb.be

Abstract

How does the current Argentine government generate, amplify, and intensify antifeminism as a vector for reactionary politicization? In what ways is this process linked to policies of extreme austerity? Furthermore, how does it intersect with the broader global counteroffensive against migrant, racialized, and queer communities? Verónica Gago will explore these issues, situating them within the specificities of the Argentine context and connecting them to transnational debates.

Biography

Verónica Gago teaches political science at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and critical theory and gender theory at the Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM). She is an independent researcher at the National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (CONICET), and also part of GIIF (Group for Feminist Research and Intervention). She coordinates a working group about popular economies in Latin America at CLACSO (The Latin American Council of Social Sciences).