Emotional Practices and Listening in Peacebuilding Partnerships: The Invisibility Cloak

ISBN-13: 9781032060507 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 174 str.

Pernilla Johansson

Opis

This book analyses the everyday emotions of international peacebuilding practitioners as practices that hinder – and potentially help – them to listen more receptively to their local partners. It develops ‘emotional practices’ as an analytical framework by integrating critical feminist perspectives insights into practice approaches.

Spis treści

Chapter 1 The Listening Puzzle: Why are internationals so bad at listening to local partners, even though they want to and know they should?  Chapter 2 Emotions Matter: Tense, stressed, and anxious internationals playing contradictory games  Chapter 3 Orienting Emotions: Proud, achieving, and responsible internationals listening within limits  Chapter 4 The Invisibility Cloak: Hiding privilege – hindering partnership  Chapter 5 How Can the Subject Learn to Listen? Practicing purposeful failure and dealing with feelings  Conclusion Emotional practices – privilege - hope