III Calling for Social Change? Norms and Practices
A tipping point in feminist foreign policy in Europe? A constructivist analysis based on the norm life cycle model
Julia Herrmann
Abstract
This article examines the phenomenon of feminist foreign policy (FFP) in Europe. Following the adoption of so-called “feminist” foreign policies in Europe (e.g., in France, Luxembourg, Spain, Germany, and Sweden until 2022), a growing debate has emerged regarding the extent to which this global trend presents a sustained normative shift. By applying norm life cycle models designed by constructivist scholars, this article systematically assesses the tipping point that a norm must exceed to diffuse successfully on the international stage. Steady ...
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