Ana María Stuven reviews the history of feminism in Chile: 'A concept in action'

Historian Ana María Stuven, a professor at Universidad Católica and Universidad Diego Portales, discussed her book "Feminismo," a study detailing the historical stages of expanding women's citizenship in Chile. In an interview, Stuven described feminism as a "concept in action" because it articulates the demands women make for their own causes.

Stuven emphasized the concept's necessity throughout Chile's history. "I understand it in a certain way for my book and for how it operates throughout history," she explained. "I consider a feminist, for the purposes of my book and how it operates throughout history, as someone who recognizes women's capacity to interpret their own reality, our own life experience."

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It is a concept in action, because it names the demands that women make in the name of their own causes. It is a necessary concept because it has been in use throughout the history of Chile.

The historian's work aims to trace the usage and evolution of feminism as a concept within the Chilean context. By defining feminism as a dynamic and evolving idea, Stuven's book provides a framework for understanding the historical struggles and achievements related to women's rights and participation in Chilean society.

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In the book I understand it in a certain way to be able to trace its use throughout history. I consider feminist, for the purposes of my book and the way it operates throughout history, as a person who recognizes the capacity of women to interpret their own reality, our own life experience.