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210160 SE M8 b: Gender and Politics (2013S)

auf Geschlecht, Nation und Migration

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 15.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Friday 22.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Friday 12.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Friday 19.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Friday 26.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Friday 03.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Friday 10.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Friday 17.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Friday 24.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Friday 31.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Friday 07.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Friday 14.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Friday 21.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Friday 28.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock

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Aims, contents and method of the course

In this seminar, we are elaborating a transnational feminist perspective in order to deal with global gender inequalities and transformations of gender relations. A transnational feminist perspective aims at transcending the "methodological nationalism"; of mainstream research. Instead of conceptualizing the nation state as "container" the focus is on the multiple and complex relations and interconnections of global inequalities.

The seminar is divided into three parts:
In the first part we are elaborating a common theoretical basis in transnational feminist theory.

In the second part we will discuss and specify this perspectives using the examples of
(a) migration (border regimes, integration/multiculturalism),
(b) reproductive labour (the transnational division of housework)
(c) body and violence.

Finally, we will focus on the possibilities of transnational feminist solidarities and political agency in a third part. Starting from the insight that feminism itself does not operate outside power relations, we will discuss new forms of "reflected solidarity" (Mohanty) which take seriously the differences of women's positions and experiences.

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance, readings, participation in the discussion, short presentation, written assignments, term paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Elaborating a transnational feminist perspective, critical reflections on the entanglement of gender, nation and migration, critique on the concept of "methodological nationalism" as unquestioned foundation of the social sciences, learning to think relationally, acquiring scientific methods and improving English reading skills, deepening and integrating new knowledge through discussions and writing.

Examination topics

Thematic introduction and overview by lecturers, work with texts, discussion of central terms, short presentations, work with materials (newspaper articles, film clips, radio segments), group work.

Reading list

Farris, Sara (2011). Die politische Ökonomie des Femonationalismus. In: Feministische Studien 2, S. 321-334.

Fekete, Liz (2005). Aufgeklärter Fundamentalismus? Einwanderung, Islam und andere Kulturdelikte. In: Der|Wisch, S. 5-26.

Grewal, Inderpal/Kaplan, Caren (1994, Hg.). Scattered Hegemonies: Postmodernity and Transnational Feminist Practices. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.

Mohanty, Chandra Talpade (2004). Feminism without Borders. Decolonizing Theory, Practicing Solidarity. Durham: Duke Univ. Press.

Reuter, Julia/Villa, Paula-Irene (Hg.). Postkoloniale Soziologie. Empirische Befunde, theoretische Anschlüsse, politische Intervention. Bielefeld: transcript.

Smith, Linda (2006). Decolonizing Methodologies. Research and Indigenous Peoples. New York, London: University of Otago Press.

Yuval-Davis, Nira (1997). Geschlecht und Nation. Emmendingen: Verlag Die Brotsuppe.

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