Constructing victims
Suffering and status in modern world order
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5832684 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alex Vandermaas-Peeler (George Washington University), Jelena Subotić (0000-0002-8790-7363, Georgia State University, corresponding author), Michael Barnett (0000-0002-4773-7638, George Washington University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 171-189 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Review of International Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0260-2105 • E-ISSN: 1469-9044 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0260210522000596 |
| OpenAlex | W4312193291 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 11 |
What is the basis of status in world order? Status is assumed to come from strength, even if strength is reconfigured to be social and normative, not just material. Status, however, can also come from perceived weakness - it is conferred to those recognised as 'victims'. We make four theoretical contributions to the scholarship on status in world affairs. First, we examine how the category of victim is produced. Two, we expand the possible sources of status in world affairs by adding the category of victim. Three, focus on victimhood status further demonstrates that status is independent of material power. Lastly, victimhood as status exhibits the paradox that power depends on perceived powerlessness. We illustrate these arguments with three features of victim status in modern international politics: the changing desirability of victim status in Israel, the gendered construction of ideal victim in the Congo, and the hierarchy of victimhood in Bosnia
Social hierarchy · Social status · Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics · Peacebuilding and International Security · Political Conflict and Governance
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 8,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |