Multiple inequalities and intersectionality in European Development Policy.

The proposed research seeks to systematically describe and analyse multiple inequality and intersectionality in European development cooperation by means of a structured focussed comparison (SFC). The aim of the research is first, to get a better understanding of what equality principles the European Union (EU) promotes abroad, and second how these correspond with the equality principles that are promoted by EU Member states in their development cooperation. The data for the SFC are EU and Member State policy documents. Specifically the policy texts will be analysed through critical frame analysis, which offers a systematic method to analyse policy problems and solutions, as well as the consequences they have for (in)equality. This method will enable us to analyse how multiple discrimination and intersectionality are framed in European development aid, grasp what is similar or different and examine shifting patterns in similarities and differences. The proposed research is both empirically and theoretically relevant. While there is an extensive body of literature applying an intersectional approach to internal European policy, there has been very been little empirical research on intersectionality in European policy abroad. Furthermore the study aims at gaining a deeper theoretical knowledge of Europeanisation in development policy and the formation of European policy.

Keywords:EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT POLICY

Disciplines:Other economics and business, Citizenship, immigration and political inequality, International and comparative politics, Multilevel governance, National politics, Political behaviour, Political organisations and institutions, Political theory and methodology, Public administration, Other political science