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Feminism:Ir
More complicated than realism vs liberalism. Rejection
Of excessive reliance on empiricism. Comes
From constructivism and Marxism, women under represented in IR. Four
Main approaches;Liberal
feminism:Liberal feminism wants to ensure that women
Have the same opportunities in society as do men, so that means liberal in the
Broader sense of general support for democratic capitalism. Marxist
Feminism: sees
Capitalism as the source of women’s oppression, and seeks to create new
Structures for society. Constructivist
Feminism:stresses the differences in how women view
And think about the world. It argues that women’s approach to the world would
Be more likely to bring peace and avoid conflict.gender is a subjective
Category and socially learned behavior. Post structural and post-colonial feminism:
Rejection of any links to any other biased theoretical approaches Redefinition
Of traditional IR concepts, such as security, power and, sovereignty . Conflict
Must also include structural (denial of basic needs) and domestic violence
Against women. Acknowledges race,religion,culture etc.Gender
Inequalities call for radical change in gender roles. Gender
Is socially constructed, western dominated discourse favours masculinity. Strong
Values such as independence and strength relate to masculinity.Weak
Values such as weakness and emotionality relate to femininity. Ir
theory expressed as "hegemonic masculinity". Realism
And liberalism are gender biased. Portrays
Women as victims and subalterns.Post-colonial
Feminism critique of false universalassumptions (“Western biased”).Moves away from positivism to post positivist
And post structural positions. Re-conceptualizing
Security: Mainstream theories class security as uni
Dimensional, feminism classes it a multi dimensional. Traditional state security policies have
Marginalized women. Challenging the myth of masculine and “state
Protection”. National security equals insecurity for
Marginalized women and subalterns. The concept of “structural violence” against
Women. Anarchy, borders, military security, economic
Sanctions as examples of gendered IR theory.Rape as an instrument of “war” as an example of
IR theory gender bias