POL 2103 Lecture Notes - Cultural Imperialism, Performativity, Racialization
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Thesis: this forthcoming essay will argue The first part of this essay will argue . Quick summary of the parts in each. First-person use is ok in this essay. Pol 2103 e - intro to international relations & global politics - joseph roman - 07 jan. 27. The importance of knowledge construction for ir. Emancipatory knowledge as a valid way of knowing. Using a gender sensitive lens to interrogate state practices & making the invisible visible. Ir feminists see states as a form of insecurity instead of security. They question the protection myth linking it with masculinity. Ex: wars are thought of as fought for protection of the weak. In almost all wars in history, 90% of casualties are of civilians. The civilians are also generally women and children. So, during wars, states are the source of insecurity. Women & not just states as providers of security. Feminization of the global division of labour.