Gender Matters in Global Politics : A Feminist Introduction to International Relations

__Gender Matters in Global Politics__ is a comprehensive textbook for advanced undergraduates studying politics, international relations, development and similar courses. It provides students with an accessible but in-depth account of feminist methodologies, gender theory and feminist approaches to key topics and themes in global politics. This textbook is written by an international line-up of established and emerging scholars from a range of theoretical perspectives, bringing together cutting-edge feminist scholarship in a variety of areas. This fully revised and updated third edition * introduces students to feminist and gender theory and explains the relevance to contemporary global politics; * explains the insights of feminist theory for a range of fields of study, including international relations, international political economy and security studies; * presents feminist approaches to key contemporary issues such as climate change, digital politics, war and militarism, disability and global health; and * features pedagogical tools and resources, including discussion questions, suggestions for further reading and online resources. This text enables students to develop a sophisticated understanding of the work that gender does in policies and practices of global politics. Support material for this book can be found at: [www.routledge.com/9780367477608](https://www.routledge.com/9780367477608). "Gender Matters in Global Politics is a comprehensive textbook for advanced undergraduates studying feminism et international relations, gender and global politics and similar courses. It provides students with an accessible but in-depth account of the most significant theories, methodologies, debates and issues. This textbook is written by an international line-up of established and emerging scholars from a range of theoretical perspectives, providing students with provocative and cutting-edge insights into the study and practices of (how) gender matters in global politics. Key features and benefits of the book: Introduces students to the wide variety of feminist and gender theory and explains the relevance to contemporary global politics Explains the insights of feminist theory for a range of other disciplines including international relations, international political economy and security studies Addresses a large number of key contemporary issues such as human rights, trafficking, rape as a tool of war, peacekeeping and state-building, terrorism and environmental politics Features extensive pedagogy to facilitate learning seminar exercises, text boxes, photographs, suggestions for further reading, web resources and a glossary of key termsNew chapters on Environmental politics and ecology; War; Terrorism and political violence; Land, food and water; International legal institutions; Peacebuilding institutions and postconflict reconstruction; Citizenship; Art, aesthetics and emotionality; and New social media and global resistance In this innovative and groundbreaking textbook gender is represented as a noun, a verb and a logic, allowing both students and lecturers to develop a sophisticated understanding of the crucial role that gender plays in the theories, policies and practices of global politics. " "Gender Matters in Global Politics is a comprehensive textbook for advanced undergraduates studying politics, international relations, development, and similar courses. It provides students with an accessible but in-depth account of feminist methodologies, gender theory, and feminist approaches to key topics and themes in global politics. This textbook is written by an international line-up of established and emerging scholars from a range of theoretical perspectives, bringing together cutting-edge feminist scholarship in a variety of areas. This fully revised and updated third edition: Introduces students to feminist and gender theory and explains the relevance to contemporary global politics; Explains the insights of feminist theory for a range of fields of study, including international relations, international political economy, and security studies; Presents feminist approaches to key contemporary issues such as climate change, digital politics, war and militarism, disability, and global health; and Features pedagogical tools and resources including discussion questions, suggestions for further reading, and online resources. This text enables students to develop a sophisticated understanding of the work that gender does in policies and practices of global politics. The companion website for this book can be found at: https://routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/9780367477608"-- Provided by publisher Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents List of Figures Notes on Contributors Acknowledgements Foreword by Cynthia Enloe SECTION 1 1. Introduction 2. Feminist International Relations 3. Creativity and Feminist Knowledge 4. Feminist Methodology 5. Intersectionality 6. (Why) Gender Matters in Global Politics SECTION 2 7. Advocacy, Activism and Resistance 8. Art and Aesthetics 9. Body Politics 10. Care Work 11. Development 12. Digital Politics 13. Disability 14. Ecology/Environment 15. Global Governance 16. Global Health 17. International/Global Political Economy 18. International Law 19. Land, Water and Food 20. Migration and Displacement 21. Militarism and Security 22. Nationalism and Populism 23. Peace 24. Queer Politics 25. ‘Race’ and Coloniality 26. Religion 27. Terrorism and Political Violence 28. Violence Index Gender Matters in Global Politics is a comprehensive textbook for advanced undergraduates studying politics, international relations, and development. It provides students with an accessible but in-depth account of feminist methodologies, gender theory, and feminist approaches to key topics and themes in global politics.