Feminist Geopolitical Practices and Diplomatic Discourse
Summary
Feminist geopolitical practices and diplomatic discourse examine how gendered power relations, embodied experiences and intersectional identities inform the conduct and representation of international affairs. This perspective challenges the traditional, state-centric view of diplomacy by bringing into focus the voices and bodies of marginalised actors—women, Indigenous communities, youth and non-state agents—whose practices reshape geopolitical imaginaries. By attending to the material and affective dimensions of diplomatic engagement, scholars reveal how performances of protest, care, subversion and solidarity generate alternative modes of recognition and legitimacy. Central to this approach is the interrogation of language, symbols and spatial practices through which inclusion and exclusion are produced at global summits, regional forums and digital platforms. The field has practical implications for climate negotiations, peacebuilding and trade talks, suggesting that more inclusive, embodied and reflexive forms of diplomacy can foster equitable outcomes and strengthen resilience in the face of complex transnational challenges.
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Technical terms
Feminist geopolitics: An analytical approach that examines how gendered identities and power relations shape global political processes and spatial practices.
Embodied diplomacy: The use of the human body—through performance, presence or protest—as a form of political communication in international relations.
Diplomatic discourse: The structured language, symbols and practices through which states and non-state actors negotiate, represent and legitimise authority on the world stage.
References
- Climate change, bodies and diplomacy: Performing watery futures in Tuvalu. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers (2024).
- Navigating Spaces of Everyday Peace and Violence: Societal Protest, Care, and Solidarity in Post-18O Chile. Geopolitics (2024).
- Reflection on Criticisms of Critical Geopolitics. Geopolítica(s) Revista de estudios sobre espacio y poder (2021).
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