Talk:Public International Law/Approaches/Feminism & Queer Theory

Review: May 29, 2023
Dear Verena & Tamsin,

I agree with the others that this is a great chapter and what I particularly like are the numerous example from international legal practice that you mention. However, I have the suspicion that the chapter is getting far too long. Furthermore, I felt that the structure is not yet ideal and that there are multiple repetitions that could be avoided, for example by introducing them at the very beginning and then only referring back without spelling out again (perceived neutrality, hierarchies, but also intersectionality etc.)

Best, Raffaela --Raffaela Kunz (discuss • contribs) 15:36, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

Review: May 21, 2023
Dear Verena, Dear Tamsin,

Congratulations on doing a stellar job with this chapter! I agree with Max's impression that the chapter veers a bit too much into a general introduction and could use some more direct connections to international law, some examples of doctrines etc that are being questioned by feminist and queer theory. Maybe the parts that are more of a general introduction to feminist and queer theory could be moved into advanced knowledge boxes so that they aren't lost entirely and will at least stay on Wikibooks. I have added some comments with suggestions for Global South / TWAIL / non-white feminists you could cite more and I also did some language editing. Regarding the required knowledge: maybe you could link to the general introduction to the 'Approaches' chapter, which has yet to be written. Let me know if I can assist you in any way in finishing this chapter. I'd be happy to discuss the things I wrote in the comments in case they are unclear.

Warmly, Sué Sué González Hauck (discuss • contribs) 08:18, 21 May 2023 (UTC)

Review: May 19, 2023
One of the strengths of your chapter lies in its ability to introduce feminist and queer approaches to international law in a manner that is accessible to students. You effectively present the fundamental concepts associated with these approaches, allowing students to grasp the concepts with clarity and ease. This aspect is particularly valuable, as it enables students to develop a foundational understanding of the approaches.

However, at certain points, the chapter veers into a more general introduction to feminist and queer studies, which exceeds the scope of this textbook. While this broader context may be informative, it is essential to maintain a focus on the application of these approaches to international law within the given space constraints. I would recommend that the chapter strikes a balance by presenting the basic principles of the approaches and then honing in on their specific relevance to international law.

Related to this, it is worth noting that your chapter is quite lengthy. This creates an imbalance between your chapter and the other chapters on approaches to international law. While all the information included is crucial, we will need to shorten it – in my opinion – by 1,500 to 2,000 words for publication in the book.

You will also find some comments in your chapter in which I elaborate on something more specifically. To view these comments, just open your chapter page and click on "Edit" in the top-right menu bar.

Some minor things:
 * Some parts of the chapter are still missing. It would be great if you could finish the chapter by mid-June at the latest. The sooner you finish, the better we can review your chapter and the more time you have to use our comments to improve the chapter. Be prepared to edit your chapter at very short notice if you hand it in late.
 * There are some issues with the formatting of the footnotes, which are not always consistent with the OSCOLA citation style. To ensure the chapter is fully compliant with OSCOLA, you should review the formatting of the footnotes and make necessary corrections.
 * Note also that the following parts are still missing: required knowledge, learning objectives, further readings, conclusion
 * You could add some links to other chapters of the textbook.
 * Note that I have made some linguistic improvements to the text

--Max Milas (discuss • contribs) 11:05, 19 May 2023 (UTC)

Review 2 November 2021
Dear Tamsin and Verena, the outline and first paragraphs already look fantastic and I am really looking forward to seeing how the chapter will develop. One thing that came to my mind is that I am not quite sure what the function of the specific section highlighting individual works of feminist and queer theory will be. Wouldn't it be better to discuss the works you want to showcase in the context of the specific issues they are concerned with and also highlight essential works in the 'further readings' section? I also think that the chapter could benefit from clearer explanations of basic concepts right at the beginning of the chapter, e.g. intersectionality, bias, structural discrimination, maybe heteronormativity and maybe also explain a bit more how feminism and queer theory relate to each other. In any case, this is going to be such an important contribution to the book. Thank you for agreeing to write this important chapter! Sué Sué González Hauck (discuss • contribs) 07:50, 2 November 2021 (UTC)

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