Feminist Security Studies in the Americas : Pushing the Fronteras

This open access volume pushes the boundaries of both traditional and critical security studies, offering a comprehensive exploration of feminist security studies in the Americas·Abya Yala from a decolonial perspective, challenging dominant narratives and engaging with urgent security issues.

The book is divided into four thought-provoking parts, each delving into distinct dimensions of (in)securities in the region. Part I addresses feminist and decolonial perspectives on peace, the military and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda; Part II examines spatial and embodied dynamics of unconventional wars; Part III delves into intersectional and decolonial analyses of insecurities and mobility; and Part IV explores imaginative strategies to counter security challenges. Topics explored include feminist research in war zones, insecurities linked to mobility, autonomous feminist movements in Latin America, counter data production on feminicides, and mothers resistance to militarization and state violence. This ground-breaking book invites readers to rethink security paradigms and engage with diverse perspectives. With contributions from esteemed scholars and researchers, the volume is an indispensable resource for those studying Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies, Feminist International Relations, Gender and Security, and beyond. It also holds invaluable insights for activists, NGOs, and collectives advocating for social justice and security in the Americas·Abya Yala.

Introduction Feminist Security Studies In The Americas·Abya Yala: Pushing The Fronteras.- Section I Between Omission And Inclusion: Feminist And Decolonial Perspectives On Peace, The Military And The WPS Agenda.- Chapter 1. The Coloniality Of Non-Knowledge: Towards A Conceptualization Of Security Non-Knowledge In The Women, Peace, And Security Agenda.- Chapter 2. On The Functionality Of Willful Omissions: Countering The De-Politicization Of Women Insurgents In The WPS Agenda.- Chapter 3. Women In Argentina s Gendarmerie: From Gender Public Policies To The Struggle In The Squad.- Chapter 4. Fictions Of Possible Futures: Narratives Of Women And LBTQ+ Signatories Of The Peace Agreement In Colombia.- Section II La Casa, La Calle, La Frontera: Embodied And Spatial Dynamics Of Unconventional Wars.- Chapter 5. Pedagogies Of Insistence: Reflections On Feminist Research About Gender Violence In The Zona Roja.- Chapter 6. La Calle O La Casa? Women s Security Narratives In San Salvador.- Chapter 7.Seeker Mothers: Redefining Security Through Protection Networks Against Forced Disappearances In Mexico.- Chapter 8. This Is What Happens When You Come To My Country : Family Separations, Reproductive Violence, And The Criminalization Of Migrant Motherhood In The United States.- Section III Bodies Of (In)Securities: Intersectional And Decolonial Analyzes.- Chapter 9. We Are Not Bandit Factories : Black Mothers Views Of State Violence In Brazil.- Chapter 10. Bodies That Do Not Belong: Race, Gender, Class And Sexuality In The Representation Of Venezuelan Migrants In Colombia.- Chapter 11. R Is Not For Refugee Refugeetude, Resurgence, Relationality And Return.- Chapter 12. Permacultural Home Gardens In Ecuador: Food Security From An Intersectional Approach.- Section IV Counter-Practices To (In)Securities: Pushing Imagination.- Chapter 13. Counter-Securitization And Autonomous Feminisms In Latin America: A Study Of Yo No Fui And Las Tesis Ethical-Political Strategies.- Chapter 14. Challenging (In)Security: Missing Data And Counterdata Production About Feminicide In The Americas.- Chapter 15. Indigenous Women Seeking Justice And Communal Security In The Mountain Of Guerrero (Mexico).- Chapter 16.¿Qué Me Queda? Transnational Arti(Vi)St Dialogues On The Violence And Aest-Ethics Of Living Alongside Drug Cartels.- Chapter 17. The Zapatista Teacher.- Chapter 18. Imagining Possible Futures In Feminist Security Studies In Abya Yala.

Priscyll Anctil Avoine is a researcher in Feminist Security Studies and an Assistant Professor at the Department of War Studies, Swedish Defence University. Her research focuses on embodied and emotional processes in contemporary wars, particularly emphasising women s political militancy in leftist insurgencies and peace processes. She has over 12 years of experience in research and gender consultancy with NGOs, civil society organizations, universities, and feminist and women s collectives. Recently, she co-authored the graphic novel Post-Armed Struggle Feminist Militancy of the Farianas (2024) with Zulay Carolina Rueda.