Dr. Joanne Wright

Biography

Joanne Wright is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of New Brunswick, specializing in political theory and women in politics. She completed her PhD in Political Theory at York University in 1999. Her research interests focus on early modern British political thought, contemporary culture, and the dynamics of gender and power in political narratives. Wright has published extensively, including her notable works, 'Origin Stories: Political Thought - Discourses on Gender, Power, Citizenship' (University of Toronto Press, 2004), and co-editing 'Feminist Interpretations of Thomas Hobbes' (Penn State University Press, 2013). Her recent research has explored the reception of early modern women's political writing, as seen in her investigations of Brilliana Harley's letters and the texts of Margaret Cavendish and Mary Astell. Wright's work examines the intersections of conflict, war, and masculinity in the context of women's writings, particularly in relation to feminist interpretations of international relations. She continues to teach courses on contemporary feminist theory, rights, and political choices in the neoliberal era, with a recent focus on the politics of elective cosmetic surgery. In 2011-2012, she was a Visiting Fellow at Clare Hall, University of Cambridge.

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