[Discussion] Hegemonic Masculinities

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    Hegemonic Masculinities in International Politics Conference

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Manchester University Centre for International Politics is hosting the
following conference on May 5th and 6th 2005.

Hegemonic Masculinities and International Politics
Key note speakers Cynthia Enloe and Michael Kimmel

This two day conference aims to bring together scholars whose work
engages with issues concerning the study of masculinities in
International Relations/International Political Economy.

The conference will be structured around the following core issues:

(1) Bringing the concept of hegemonic masculinities into the study of
global politics
. The idea of global politics as a masculinised realm
. Capitalism, globalisation and masculinities
. Critical engagements with the concept of hegemonic masculinities within IR
. The relationship between studies of hegemony and hegemonic masculinity
. The relationship between feminist theorizing and the concept of
hegemonic masculinities

(2) Sites and sightings of hegemonic masculinities in global politics
. Studies of 'masculinised' actors within global politics (militaries,
global corporations, foreign policy makers and diplomats, international
financial institutions)
. Global media/film/imagery and hegemonic masculine norms/values
. Nationalism and masculinity
. Men and political action in global politics

(3) Recognising and resisting hegemonic masculinities
. Alternative masculinities operating within global politics
. The contribution of queer theory in challenging hegemonic masculinities
. Feminities and resistances to hegemonic masculinities

Please contact Juanita Elias if you have any queries
Juanita.Elias@manchester.ac.uk <mailto:Juanita.elias@manchester.ac.uk>.