Event

In Conversation with Prof Cynthia Enloe: How to Make Feminist Sense of the World Today?

Date
26 Jun 2025
Time
12:00 UK time
Speakers
Prof Cynthia Enloe
Series
Oxford International Relations Society
Audience
Public
Booking
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From warzones to parliaments, from supply chains to student movements, feminist perspectives offer powerful tools for understanding how power works in the world today. But what does it really mean to "make feminist sense" of global politics—and why does it matter now more than ever?

Join the Oxford University International Relations Society for an in-depth conversation with Professor Cynthia Enloe, a pioneering scholar of feminist international relations, as she explores how paying attention to the margins—especially the experiences of women—can radically change how we understand conflict, diplomacy, security, and resistance.

This event is open to all members of the University of Oxford.

Speaker Bio:
Cynthia Enloe is Research Professor at Clark University and a globally renowned scholar in feminist international relations. Her pathbreaking books—including Bananas, Beaches and Bases, The Curious Feminist, and Nimo’s War, Emma’s War—have reshaped how scholars and activists alike approach questions of gender, militarism, and power. Her work continues to inspire new generations to think critically about the politics of everyday life.