Gender-Based Violence in Canadian Politics in the #MeToo Era.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Collier, Cheryl N.

Contributor:

Raney, Tracey.

EBSCO Publishing (Firm)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gender-based violence.

Women--Political activity.

Women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (318 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 2024.

Summary:

This book brings together leading experts to shine a light on a serious problem confronting Canada's democracy: gender-based violence in politics.

Contents:

Cover

Half-Title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Figures and Tables

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Gender-Based Violence in Canadian Politics – A Threat to Gender Equality and Democracy

Part One: Violence against Women in Politics on Social Media in Canada

1 Online Violence against Women in Politics: Canada in a Comparative Perspective

2 Digital Dangers: Theorizing Online Violence against Politicians

3 Ringing an Early Alarm Bell: Image-Based Sexual Violence against Political Actors

Part Two: Violence against Women in Politics Reporting in Canadian Mainstream Media

4 Psychological Violence, Media Effects, Counter-Speech, and Political Attitudes

5 Gender-Based Violence towards Political Women: Did Print News Coverage Shift after #MeToo?

6 Gender-Based Violence, Humour, and Frontier Masculinity in Alberta Political Cartoons

Part Three: Experiences of Violence against Women in Politics

7 Blurred Lines: Boundaries and Consequences for Indigenous Women in Politics in the Era of #MeToo

8 Who Calls Foul? Gender-Based Violence on the Municipal Campaign Trail

9 The Dark Side of Working in Politics: A Study of MP Staff in Canada

Part Four: Assessing “Solutions” to Violence against Women in Politics in Canada

10 Just Bad Apples? Political Accountability and Canadian MPs Accused of Gender-Based Violence

11 Can MP Anti-harassment Training Combat Gender-Based Violence in the House of Commons? A Comparative Analysis of Canada and the United Kingdom

12 Fixing the Upper House: A Gender and Intersectional Analysis of the Canadian Senate’s 2021 Harassment and Violence Prevention Policy

13 Provincial and Territorial Legislature-Based Sexual Harassment Policies for Elected Members: Variation in Approaches but Commonality in Ineffectiveness

Conclusion: Canadian Experiences of Gender-Based Violence in Politics – Key Learnings, Action Items, and Avenues for Further Research

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ISBN:

9781487540043

1487540043

9781487540036

1487540035

OCLC:

1414975792