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Comment on this article   The emerging body of scholarship on the transnational activities of feminist groups has transformed how women's studies, political science, international relations, sociology, and geography study the relationships between national and international levels of politics. Analyzing how connections among social movements, activists, advocacy networks, nongovernmental organizations, and international institutions are formed and how these relationships affect national and international politics has provided a foundation for a growing body of interdisciplinary research. This growing scholarship on transnational feminism has been shaped by debates over how to name and describe feminist inspired action that crosses national borders; how to create organizations, networks, and movements that acknowledge the multiple power differentials that exist among women while still allowing for concerted political action; and how to craft effective mobilization strategies given widely differing forms of activism and the huge variety of goals and issues taken on by feminist activists. This essay examines how feminist activists have expanded the scale and scope of their activities beyond an initial focus on the policies and laws of nation-states to targeting a growing number of important regional and international organizations (e.g., the United Nations (UN), the African Union ... log in or subscribe to read full text