Ronni ALEXANDER
CV
- BA (psychology), 1977, Yale University
- MA (public administration), 1984, International Christian University
- PhD (international relations), 1989, Sophia University
- YMCA of North America, International Division. Working at Hiroshima YMCA, 1977-79
- Hiroshima YMCA. Director, 1979-82.
- Kobe University, Faculty of Law. Research Assistant, 1989-90. Associate Professor, 1990-93.
- Kobe University, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (cross-appointed in the Faculty of Law). Professor, since 1993
Research Topic
My work in Peace Research/International Relations focuses on 'life' and 'security' and I attempt to look critically at the intersections of gender, sexuality, peace and violence. My work over many years on the 'endogenous security' of the Pacific Island Countries has included such issues as nuclearization, militarization, gender and peace/conflict, military bases and sexual violence/sex work. At present, I am focusing on militarization and gender on Guam. This work, along with work in post-tsunami areas, includes an emphasis on the importance of narrative, art/creative expression and emotion in understanding security. My peace research is linked to practice through the Popoki Peace Project, a group which I began in 2006 which engages in peace education and peace activism. The Project uses my illustrated bilingual books for children, Popoki, What Color is Peace? and Popoki, What Color is Friendship?, as well as other materials in workshops and other activities for peace. Popoki's Friendship Story was begun by the Project after the Great Northeastern Japan Earthquake and continues work to build community. Many students and local community members participate in the Popoki Peace Project.
Major Publications in English
- "Remembering Hiroshima: Bio-Politics, Popoki and Sensual Expressions of War." International Feminist Journal of Politics, 14:1:202-221 (2012)
- "Militarization and Identity on Guahan/Guam: Exploring intersections of indigeneity, gender and security." Journal of International Cooperation Studies 21:11-22, 2013.7
- Popoki's Friendship Story: Our Peace Journey Born Out of the Great Northeastern Japan Earthquake. Epic, 2012.
- "Seeking Human Security in a Militarized Pacific: Struggles for Peace and Security by Pacific Island Women," in Hans, Asha and Betty A. Reardon, eds. The Gender Imperative: Human Security vs. State Security, Routledge, 2010, pp.197-229
- "Confronting Militarization: Intersections of Gender(ed) Violence, Militarization and Resistance in the Pacific" in Sjoberg, Laura and Sandra Via, eds. Gender, War and Militarism: Feminist Perspectives. Praeger/ ABC-CLIO, 2010, pp.69-79
- Costly Development? Gendered Insecurity in a Militarized Pacific, in Leckie, Jacqueline, ed., Development in an Insecure and Gendered World, forthcoming Ashgate, 2009, pp.113-138
- "Human Rights, Popoki and Bare Life." In Factis Pax Journal of Peace Education and Social Justice Vol.3, No.1, 2009, pp.46-63 (http://www.infactispax.org/journal/)
Message
What is peace? What makes humans and other living things secure? How can they be more secure? How does gender affect security and/or insecurity? How are gender and sexuality related to peace? I look forward to discussing questions such as these with students, and to learning both with, and from them. Hopefully we can work together both in the classroom and in the Popoki Peace Project.
Office Hour / Contact Information
Office hour will be announced.
Contact: alexroni(at)kobe(hyphen)u(dot)ac(dot)jp
My website: http://www2.kobe-u.ac.jp/~alexroni/index.html
Website for My Popoki's Peace Project
Email: alexroni[at]kobe-u[dot]ac[dot]jp