Rethinking Gender and Politics

Birte Siim, Professor Emerita, Department of Politics and Society, Aalborg University, Denmark

‘In this powerful volume, Birte Siim deftly considers the evolution of gender and politics from the 17th century to today's ready evidence of multiple crises including those relating to health and pandemic, war, and climate change. As Siim convincingly captures, the current moment demands that scholars and activists pay attention to complexity and differing contexts. This is not just a book— it is an inspiring rallying cry for feminists to fully embrace perspectives that are intersectional, interdisciplinary, and transnational.’

• ContentsAbout the author Preface and acknowledgments 1 Introduction: Setting the stage: Rethinking gender and politics PART I CONTESTED CONCEPTS IN GENDER AND POLITICS2 State of the art: Feminist critiques of Western universalism3 Rethinking patriarchy and the public-private divide4 Intersecting policies: Gender, anti-discrimination andmigration 5 Hegemonic masculinity, violence, and feminist activism PART II TRANSNATIONAL CHALLENGES TO GENDERAND POLITICS6 Postcolonial feminisms and transnational activism 7 Gender, climate change, and environmental sustainability 8 Social reproduction, care, and strategies for social justice PART III CONCLUDING REFLECTIONS9 Rethinking gender and politics: Future perspectives Bibliography