The concept of androgyny as political subversions

From the perspective of political philosophy, the concept of «androgyny» stands as a tool of radical political subversion, by questioning systems of power and sexual identities established as gender categories. Toril Moi —in his deconstructive analysis— conceives androgyny as a disruptive element that challenges sexual binarism and, therefore, fixed identities. This proposal conceives the androgyne not as a static result, but as a constant process of resignification. The fluidification of gender invites us to explore new ways of «understanding» and «being» («inhabiting») the body. Androgynous politics, in this sense, is configured as a subversive practice that challenges traditional orders of power. It is precisely this disruptive trait that will be the focus of attention.

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Tesis (Lima)
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2025-08-07
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https://doi.org/10.15381/tesis.v19i26.30550
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Historical Gender and Feminism Studies
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The concept of androgyny as political subversions

César Augusto Ureta Sandoval
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The concept of androgyny as political subversions

César Augusto Ureta Sandoval
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Abstract

From the perspective of political philosophy, the concept of «androgyny» stands as a tool of radical political subversion, by questioning systems of power and sexual identities established as gender categories. Toril Moi —in his deconstructive analysis— conceives androgyny as a disruptive element that challenges sexual binarism and, therefore, fixed identities. This proposal conceives the androgyne not as a static result, but as a constant process of resignification. The fluidification of gender invites us to explore new ways of «understanding» and «being» («inhabiting») the body. Androgynous politics, in this sense, is configured as a subversive practice that challenges traditional orders of power. It is precisely this disruptive trait that will be the focus of attention.

Tesis (Lima)Vol. 19(26)
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