Politicizing Gender and Democracy in the Context of the Istanbul Convention

Andrea Krizsán is Professor at the Central European University, Austria. Conny Roggeband is Associate Professor of political science at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

“The book provides both meticulously researched and detailed analyses of the development in the individual countries … . Krizsán’s and Roggeband’s book skilfully marries an in-depth … in four countries with more generally applicable – certainly for the Central and Eastern European region and likely beyond – observations … . Their concern – laid out in the book … that these processes undermine gender-equal democracy is valid. We should read it and take heed.” (Barbara Havelková, CEU Review of Books, ceureviewofbooks.com, September, 2023)“The book by Andrea Krizsán and Conny Roggeband makes an invaluable contribution … . Politicizing Gender and Democracy in the Context of the Istanbul Convention is an example of excellent analysis of a contemporary phenomenon of anti-gender mobilization. It is stimulating and provocative and will undoubtedly become the starting point for scholars interested in civil society in all its forms.” (Galina A. Nelaeva and Elena A. Khabarova, Affilia, March 7, 2022)“The book makes an important contribution to research on political mobilisation against gender equality, as well as on the efforts of feminist movements to elevate combatting violence against women on the political agenda. … this book is therefore essential reading for scholars and activists in the fields of political science, gender studies, and pubic and global health.” (Lynda Gilby, Intersections, East European Journal of Society and Politics, Vol. 7 (4), 2021)

• 1. Chapter :1 Contestation around the Istanbul Convention and the questions it raises.- Chapter 2: The politics of violence against women: theoretical considerations.- Chapter 3: Opposing the Istanbul Convention: actors, strategies and frames.- Chapter 4: Resistance, resilience and resignation: women’s rights advocates and their allies.- Chapter 5: The reconfiguration of the policy field: how opponents appropriate VAW policies.- Chapter 6: Implications of the attacks for feminism, the state and democracy.