Gender and Diplomacy

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

• Foreword, Mary RobinsonIntroduction: 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 Southern2. Alison Palmer’s fight for sex and gender equity in the 20th century United States Foreign Service, Beatrice McKenzie3. 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 JainPART 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 Towns7. Women In Foreign Lands: Women Diplomats And Host Country Cultures, Jane Marriott 8. Women in Global Economic Governance: Scaling the summits, Susan Rimmer9. Becoming UN Women: A Journey in Realizing Rights and Gaining Global Recognition, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka10. UNprecedented: Women’s Leadership in Twenty-First Century Multilateral Diplomacy, Jessica Fliegel Conclusion: progress and policies towards a gender-even playing field,

'Drawing on the substantial expertise and experience of the authors, this volume of essays provides a rigorous analysis of the gendered nature of diplomacy. The common themes that emerge in the essays, coupled with the concrete recommendations put forward by the authors, offer fertile ground from which academics and policy makers can analyse and improve women’s empowerment in the field of diplomacy.' -- From the foreword by Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland'This engaging volume discusses how women are changing the content of foreign policy, the practice of diplomacy and the nature of international leadership. In addition to providing valuable research material, this book should be an inspiration both for women hammering at glass ceilings and for foreign ministries and multilateral institutions grappling with the barriers to gender equality.' -- Kate Jones, University of Oxford, UK 'This is a superb series of studies on gender and diplomacy. In its treatment of its subject it raises important questions about what constitutes effective diplomacy in this challenging age. At a time when our profession matters more than ever, it is an important and thought-provoking reading for practitioners and students of international affairs alike.' -- Niall Burgess, Secretary General, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 'Gender and Diplomacy offers a fascinating and long overdue analysis of the role of gender in diplomacy. Combining scholarly inquiry and practitioner insight, the book sets new standards for understanding the historical and institutional challenges of ensuring a gender-even playing field in diplomacy.' -- Corneliu Bjola, University of Oxford, UK