Feminist Foreign Policy as a Case of Governance Feminism
Neoliberalism, Militarism, and Women as “Agents of Change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6431027 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Colleen Bell (0000-0002-4348-4776, University of Saskatchewan), Nicole Wegner (0000-0002-9534-4820, University of Auckland) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Studies Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1468-2486 • E-ISSN: 1521-9488 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/isr/viaf007 |
| OpenAlex | W4409293822 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 64 |
A growing number of Western states are positioning feminism as the path to a more peaceful and prosperous world. In this article, we examine Canada's feminist foreign policy agenda as an instance of governance feminism, whereby the normative commitment to gender equality is pursued by governing women's agency. We conduct a qualitative discursive analysis of eleven key policy documents spanning development, peace, and security and trade, unpacking how expanding roles for women are framed as the solution to both gender inequality and a range of global issues. Although feminist foreign policy could improve the lives of some, it largely adopts the universalizing conceits of liberal feminism, rendering it blind to diversity and inequality among women and gender-diverse persons within and beyond Canada. By focusing on guiding individual action, Canada's feminist policies distract from broader global politico-economic structures that “agents of change” confront while also sustaining global hierarchies and militarism
Corporate governance · Economics · Feminism · Management · Militarism · Neoliberalism (international relations · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Historical Gender and Feminism Studies · Gender Studies · Law
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Canada's New Feminist International Assistance Policy
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |