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[Interview] Judith Butler on Korea's martial law fiasco and the far right's 'anti-gender' playbook

The article features an interview with Judith Butler, a prominent gender theorist, discussing the recent political turmoil in South Korea where President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration attempted to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, sparking significant public backlash. Butler critiques this move as part of a broader, global far-right strategy to dismantle gender studies and policies promoting gender equality, which she describes as an "anti-gender playbook." She connects this to similar movements in other countries where there's a pushback against what is perceived as "gender ideology." Butler argues that these actions are not only about gender but are indicative of a resistance to progressive social changes, including rights for women, the queer community, and other marginalized groups. She emphasizes the importance of understanding these events within a global context of rising authoritarianism and the manipulation of public fear around gender issues to maintain traditional power structures.

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