Rethinking gender and politics / Birte Siim (professor emerita, Department of Politics and Society, Aalborg University, Denmark).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Siim, Birte, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Rethinking political science and international studies series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminist theory.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"Leading scholar, Birte Siim, presents an erudite examination of gender and politics from intersectional, transnational and postnational perspectives. Addressing key areas of classical and contemporary feminism, Siim explores the influence of diverse national, socio-economic and political contexts on gender politics across the globe. Examining feminist methodologies, theories and research, the book investigates key feminist topics such as rethinking patriarchy and the critique of the public-private divide, as well as more contemporary discussions including the postcolonial feminist critique of methodological nationalism, Western universalism and Eurocentrism. It highlights how gender scholarship is informed by global socio-economic developments, geopolitical issues and crises such as the wars in Afghanistan and Syria. Looking ahead, Siim calls for future gender politics scholarship to consider feminist ecological approaches and advocates for strategies which centre social, reproductive and climate justice. Rethinking Gender and Politics is an essential resource for students and academics in gender studies, political science, sociology and development studies. It is also a valuable read for practitioners, activists and policymakers involved in feminism, climate justice and decolonization"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: About the author

Preface and acknowledgments

1. Introduction: Setting the stage: Rethinking gender and politics

Part I: Contested concepts in gender and politics

2. State of the art: Feminist critiques of western universalism

3. Rethinking patriarchy and the public-private divide

4. Intersecting policies: Gender, anti-discrimination and migration

5. Hegemonic masculinity, violence, and feminist activism

Part II: Transnational challenges to gender and politics

6. Postcolonial feminisms and transnational activism

7. Gender, climate change, and environmental sustainability

8. Social reproduction, care, and strategies for social justice

Part III: Concluding reflections

9. Rethinking gender and politics: Future perspectives

Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035301485 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

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