Utmost Listening
Feminist IR as a Foreign Language
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11922115 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sungju Park-Kang (University of Gothenburg & Lancaster University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 861-877 |
| Publication date | 2011-03-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Millennium Journal of International Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0305-8298 • E-ISSN: 1477-9021 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0305829811403024 |
| OpenAlex | W1968079465 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
This article attempts to problematise the conventional notion of dialogue, proposing ‘utmost listening’ as an alternative approach in International Relations (IR) dialogue. More specifically, I argue that we need to regard IR as a foreign language; I particularly explore the proposed approach in terms of feminist IR. Having a dialogue as a ‘non-native’ speaker demands hard work and consistent training. Most of all, a starting point would be to listen carefully to dialogue partners. This is different from the conventional approach in dialogue which presupposes that listening and speaking are situated almost equally in epistemological terms. In this sense, I reflect on myself as a ‘provisional-straight man’ researcher who engages with feminist IR. I also consider other men scholars, such as Robert Keohane. Finally, I introduce Momo — a fictional character in Michael Ende’s novel — as an ‘utmost listener’. What happens if we follow Momo in the IR community
Active listening · Character (mathematics · Epistemology · Linguistics · Point (geometry · Situated · Sociology · Communication · Computer Science · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2024 (11) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |