Interview – J. Ann Tickner
Professor J. Ann Tickner discusses the vibrancy of contemporary feminist IR, the divide between positivism and postpositivism and the need for IR from the margins.
Using Gender Lenses to Decolonize Trauma and Memory in IR
The intersections of two bodies of literature—feminist perspectives in (and on) IR and the study of traumatic memory in IR—offer a promising avenue for research.
Interview – Nadje Al-Ali
Professor Al-Ali answers questions on the difficulties faced by Iraqi female academics, the role of women’s movements in the MENA region, and the academic-activist link.
Drawing out Rosa Luxemburg’s Gender Identity
Luxemburg’s message only becomes more relevant as another inherent crisis of capitalism looms and the onward march of globalisation and militarism produces more victims.
Review – Emotions, Politics and War
This volume explores the nexus between emotions, world politics, and war and argues that IR debates should tackle the political dimensions of emotions.
Are Women Agents? Reading ‘Gender’ in Africa’s Rights Frameworks
Feminism is relevant, when engaged, to help see the erasure of other gender identities in the human rights supported pan-African discourse on gender equality/justice.
White Women War Reporters: Interrogating the ‘Third Gender’ Category
White women war reporters are being classified as a third gender, enabling them to break into the war reporting career, but this only perpetuates patriarchal ideas.
The New Generation of Chinese Feminists
China’s feminists have launched performances, demonstrations, and a national speaking tour, have organised workshops on different topics, recruited, trained new members.
What Do Chinese Youth Really Think about Gender?
The post 90s Chinese can’t transcend the patriarchal power system, but evidence suggests that gender literacy is having a positive effect, building gender consciousness.
Asylum with Human Face: Angela Merkel, Reem Sahwil and Another Video-Gone-Viral
Merkel accepts the fact that Germany must become a land of immigration and integration. The rest is up to the democratically elected lawmakers.
