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Gender and International Politics: The Intersections of Patriarchy and Militarisation

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  • Anuradha M. Chenoy

    (School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi)

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The policies of globalisation and militarisation are lending a muscular discourse to international politics, which provide continuity to the principle of patriarchy and privilege, especially during times of threat and conflict. This kind of politics has a structural impact on society because it endorses traditional gender roles and places people in binary categories like 'with us' or 'against us', 'civilised' and 'uncivilised', 'warriors' or 'wimps'. The militarist discourse marginalises opposition, diversity and difference, and with this the value of force as part of power is privileged, and militant nationalism exaggerated. Each local culture has its variant of the muscular discourse. As women try and increase their agency, the perception is that when women accept militarist notions of power it is easier for them to become part of national security and state institutions. This is a major challenge to feminist culture and thinking.

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  • Anuradha M. Chenoy, 2004. "Gender and International Politics: The Intersections of Patriarchy and Militarisation," Indian Journal of Gender Studies, Centre for Women's Development Studies, vol. 11(1), pages 27-42, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:indgen:v:11:y:2004:i:1:p:27-42
    DOI: 10.1177/097152150401100103
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