Review – Gendering European Integration Theory. Engaging new Dialogues.
Although the volume lacks a deeper gender-blind approach, it prepares the ground for a more meaningful dialogue between gender studies and the wider social sciences.
Inhabiting Orthodoxy: Discussing Islam and Feminism, Continued
Examining how Muslim women in the Middle East inscribe themselves in their own religion can help clarify differences and similarities between ‘us’ and ‘them’.
Review – The Global Trajectories of Queerness
A must read text for anyone teaching gender studies who is seeking to diversify their accounts of queer theory, gender and sexuality from cross-cultural perspectives.
Political Contestation and the Problem of Bordered Thinking
Regionalization, internationalization and context have blinded us to the impact of larger social movements in contemporary politics.
4 Things Feminists Tell Us about Private Security: A Gender Audit on Security
In various ways feminists continue to draw our attention to how gender underpins the political and economics of security.
Hidden Victims of International Terrorism: Muslim Women in the USA
Muslim women face a dilemma: in some places they are attacked for not wearing a headscarf, in others for wearing one. After every new terrorist attack, they are targeted.
Amazon, American, or Israeli? The Pitfalls of ‘UN-iversalising’ Wonder Woman
There is no shortage of reasons why the choice of Wonder Woman as Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls is a dangerous one for the UN.
Interview – Anthony J. Langlois
Anthony J. Langlois discusses his research on the relationship between International Relations Theory and Global Sexuality Politics.
An Exploration into Queerness and Race in Contemporary Comics
Having queer characters in works, even when the narrative is not specifically about being queer, is crucial.
Review – Handbook on Gender and War
This book is valuable for the study of gender and violence. Not only academics but also those who deal with the issue in everyday life will find it a worthwhile read.
