Week 4: Looking at strategic thinking from the margins: femi…

Week 4: Looking at strategic thinking from the margins: feminist and post-colonial thoughts

This week we we take a critical look at strategic thinking. What is necessary to sustain strategic thinking? What ideas or assumptions underpin strategy and war?

Prepare:

Read the preparation questions below.

Access the electronic reading list to read your core readings use the discussion questions to guide you as you engage with the texts.

After completing the above, please visit the Weekly Topic Discussion Forums folder on the blackboard site. Discuss the questions with your colleagues! Share your thoughts and opinions, and make reference to the reading where possible.

Discussion questions:

1. Is ‘strategic thinking’ gendered? Why does it matter?
2. Is Barkawi and Laffey’s critique of security studies, fair? Why/why not?
3. How did this week’s readings help you to think about this module (about strategic studies)?