The challenge of an earth democracy: Vandana Shiva and the relevance of transnational feminism

Abstract

While examining transnational feminist theory, this article scrutinizes the case of environmental activist and scientist Vandana Shiva and her vision of an Earth Democracy. Shiva mediates multiple realities of multinational bio-technology companies, grassroots mobilization and her own brand of feminist praxis. Shiva’s activism shows the in-between position of transnational women leaders who must balance and assertively communicate the relationship between the State and corporations while asserting moral leadership at the same time.