Gender and Diplomacy

This volume provides a detailed discussion of the role of women in diplomacy and crafts a global narrative of understanding relating to their current and historical role within it.

Jennifer Cassidy is a Doctoral Candidate in International Development at the University of Oxford, UK

Foreword, Mary Robinson Introduction: Analyzing the dynamics of modern diplomacy through a gender lens, Jennifer Cassidy and Sara Althari Part I: Getting to the Table: Historical Challenges and Reflections 1. Woman, gender and diplomacy: a historical survey, Helen McCarthy and James Southern 2. Alison Palmer's fight for sex and gender equity in the 20th century United States Foreign Service, Beatrice McKenzie 3. From marriage bar to gender equality: the experience of women in Ireland's Department of foreign affairs 1970-2000, Anne Barrington 4. Women of the South: engaging with the UN as a diplomatic manoeuvre, Devaki Jain PART II: At The Table: Broken Boundaries and Persisting Institutional Challenges 5. Towards a Feminist U.S. foreign policy? Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's diplomacy from 'soft power' to 'hard choices', Eric Blanchard 6. Gender, Status and Ambassador Appointments to Militarized and Violent Countries, Birgitta Niklasson and Ann Towns 7. Women In Foreign Lands: Women Diplomats And Host Country Cultures, Jane Marriott 8. Women in Global Economic Governance: Scaling the summits, Susan Rimmer 9. Becoming UN Women: A Journey in Realizing Rights and Gaining Global Recognition, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka 10. UNprecedented: Women's Leadership in Twenty-First Century Multilateral Diplomacy, Jessica Fliegel Conclusion: progress and policies towards a gender-even playing field,