Gender of Informal Politics

Russia, Iceland and Twenty-First Century Male Dominance

AvJanet Elise Johnson

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

This book argues that the primary political obstacle holding women back in the twenty-first century is a bait and switch promising but simultaneously undercutting gender equality.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-08-11
Mått:148 x 210 x 12 mm
Vikt:281 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Gender and Politics
Antal sidor:195
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319868240

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Janet Elise Johnson is Professor of Political Science at Brooklyn College, City University of New York, USA, and Visiting Scholar, Center for European and Mediterranean Studies, New York University. Her books include Gender Violence in Russia (2009) and Living Gender after Communism (2006).

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“This book could prove useful for those interested in the power dynamics of gender in politics such as scholars and professionals in the fields of diplomacy and informal communication.” (Tyler M. Wilson, CBQ Communication Booknotes Quarterly, Vol. 51 (1-2), January-June, 2019)

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1. Introduction: Informal politics and the gender equality paradox.- Chapter 2. Liberalization: How economic reforms consolidated a bait-and-switch male dominance.- Chapter 3. Women’s representation: How bait-and-switch male dominance promotes, but then boxes in women in politics.- Chapter 4. Women’s/Feminist mobilization: How bait-and-switch male dominance undermines feminism and how feminists fight back.- Chapter 5. Gender equality: How bait-and-switch male dominance undermines gender equality policymaking.- Chapter 6. Conclusion: A feminist theory of corruption.