Abstract

Thirty years after the death of Yoyes in 1986, time has provided new historical and theoretical frameworks to address the symbolic and political implications involved in her assassination. A new socio political climate has favored an ethical approach to the victims of ETA which has partially replaced the previous indifference and neglect exhibited by a large part of Basque society. The present article explores the condition of the historical figure of Yoyes under the perspective of her activity as a political militant and studies the exposure of the ex-militant upon her return home. She incarnated the inassimilable presence of a female ETA leader who decided to abandon the organization and become a mother. Following Judith Butler and Athena Athanasiou (2013), the logic of dispossession is studied, and responsiveness as responsibility is offered as the ethical manner in which Yoyes should be considered under the category of ETA’s victims.

Alternate abstract:

Treinta años tras la muerte de Yoyes existe un nuevo marco teórico e histórico que favorece el análisis de las implicaciones políticas y simbólicas presentes en su asesinato en 1986. Un clima socio histórico nuevo favorece un acercamiento ético a las víctimas de ETA, que va sustituyendo progresivamente a la indiferencia y al desamparo anteriormente mostrados por una gran parte de la sociedad vasca. Este artículo explora la figura política y el liderazgo de Yoyes en la organización y estudia su exposición pública tras su regreso a su pueblo natal, ya que encarnaba la presencia inasimilable de una líder de ETA que había abandonado la organización y se había convertido en madre. La lógica de la desposesión es analizada partiendo de la base teórica expuesta por Judith Butler y Athena Athanasiou (2013). Finalmente, la responsabilidad como respuesta se ofrece en este ensayo como modelo ético que permite considerar a Yoyes como víctima de ETA.

Details

Title
FROM DISPOSSESSION TO REPARATION: YOYES THIRTY YEARS AFTER HER DEATH
Author
Rodríguez Pérez, María Pilar
Pages
369-381
Section
Estudios Varios
Publication year
2016
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Pablo de Olavide University
ISSN
1885589X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2357429245
Copyright
© 2016. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.