Girls, Power and International Development: Agency and Activism in the Global North and South

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Rosie Walters (Cardiff University’s School of Law and Politics)

Girls, Power and International Development

Agency and Activism in the Global North and South

Rosie Walters (Cardiff University’s School of Law and Politics)

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Bristol University Press
28 May 2025

Social mobility; Gender studies, gender groups; Political science & theory; International relations; Human rights

Series: Gender, Sexuality and Global Politics

Drawing on interviews with Girl Up members globally, this book challenges criticisms of the campaign by demonstrating how girls have reflected critically on the Girl Up discourse, rejected its individualistic vision of girls' empowerment and interacted with their Northern/Southern counterparts in a spirit of mutual learning and respect.

By: Rosie Walters (Cardiff University’s School of Law and Politics)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529238457
ISBN 10: 1529238455
Series: Gender, Sexuality and Global Politics
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 28 May 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Rosie Walters is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Cardiff University’s School of Law and Politics with research interests in feminist, poststructuralist and postcolonial approaches to international relations.

Reviews for Girls, Power and International Development: Agency and Activism in the Global North and South

‘Walters provides an original and sophisticated analysis of the girlpowering of international development that substantially advances debates across a range of fields and makes for essential reading.' Adrienne Roberts, The University of Manchester