This article problematises the concept of ‘post-conflict’ through the feminist lens and asserts that, even in the absence of formal inter-state or inter-group conflict, acts of gendered violence such as physical harm…
This academic article argues for an examination into the “intersectionality” of peace as a means of better understanding the dynamics of power structures and identities with regards to peacebuilding efforts. The text…
Drawing on feminist peace and conflict studies, this article situates peace in the everyday as an ontological disruption to traditional peace studies. This ‘microsociology’ of peace can be seen as a mundane experience…
Alonso emphasises the question ‘but what about women?’ when looking at political peace-building enterprises, emphasising how women in America used peaceful methods to petition, alongside opposing war. She investigates…
Burguieres' article is a seminal work in establishing the cultural underpinnings of the relationship between women and the "feminine" in peace studies. Burguieres tackles the issue of women's centrality in peace…
This short article engages with the possible dialogue between queer theory and mainstream International Relations (IR) theory. Sjoberg seeks to enlighten our understanding of possible interlinked understandings of…
This article provides an interesting analysis of Aristophanes’ Lysistrata, contextualising the play as a commentary of political negotiations towards peace that were happening at the time. However, the author analyses…
This article explores the connection between peace and fertility in Aristophanes’ plays, further contributing to the research on the connection between representations of nature and visualisations of peace. Dillon also…
This article further explores the connection between women’s presence in peacekeeping efforts and the durability of said peace, giving a clear account of the efforts that have been made so far to create gender…
This article examines the nexus between security and peace, explaining how methods to achieve peace that go through military action are actually a source of insecurity for women. While Arostegui acknowledges the…