Unsettling international law and peace-making
An encounter with queer theory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12188124 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Philipp Kastner (0000-0002-7149-6862, The University of Western Australia, corresponding author), Elisabeth Roy-Trudel (0009-0002-4110-6664, Concordia University), Elisabeth Roy Trudel |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 911-930 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-08 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Leiden Journal of International Law (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0922-1565 • E-ISSN: 1478-9698 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s092215652000045x |
| OpenAlex | W3083860112 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
This article examines the usefulness of an encounter with queer theory to contribute to the peaceful resolution of armed conflicts, to question the traditional frontiers of international law, and to lay the groundwork for envisaging different forms of peace and peace-making. In a field where, arguably, little genuine progress has been made to resolve armed conflicts and to address underlying forms of violence, queer theory can reinforce a pluralistic understanding of law and suggest much-needed unsettling and creative approaches. The article focuses on queer theory’s specific critique of the construction and normalization of hierarchies, categories, and identities, which almost always – whether explicitly or implicitly – lie at the heart of armed conflicts and frame peace negotiations, without ever being truly reconsidered. Moreover, queer theory allows appreciating both peace and law beyond predetermined categorizations and as aspirational endeavours that are constantly evolving. Through a dialogue between two figures, which imagines what Peace and qt* might want to tell each other, this article also attempts to queer the standard academic format and to question the dominant forms of expression and knowledge-production in academia
Epistemology · International law · Negotiation · Normalization (sociology · Political science · Queer · Queer theory · Social science · Sociology · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender Studies · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Historical Gender and Feminism Studies · Law · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 0.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2024 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |