Politics, Gender, and Concepts
Politics, Gender, and Concepts
A critique of concepts has been central to feminist scholarship since its inception. However, while gender scholars have identified the analytical gaps in existing social science concepts, few have systematically mapped out a gendered approach to issues in political analysis and theory development. This volume addresses this important gap in the literature by exploring the methodology of concept construction and critique, which is a crucial step to disciplined empirical analysis, research design, causal explanations, and testing hypotheses. Leading gender and politics scholars use a common framework to discuss methodological issues in some of the core concepts of feminist research in political science, including representation, democracy, welfare state governance, and political participation. This is an invaluable work for researchers and students in women's studies and political science.
- Addresses methodological and substantive issues of gender and concept analysis in a systematic manner
- Explores core concepts of feminist research in political science, such as representation, democracy, welfare state, governance, political participation, intersectionality, women's movement, state feminism and masculinism
- An accompanying website provides new material and classroom related examples
Reviews & endorsements
'Politics, Gender and Concepts brings together two burgeoning fields - qualitative methods and gender politics research - in an indispensable volume that will be cited for years to come. Its comprehensive scope, accessibility and theoretical importance make it an essential handbook for graduate training.' Kira Sanbonmatsu, Rutgers University
Product details
December 2008Hardback
9780521897761
322 pages
253 × 180 × 24 mm
0.79kg
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Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction Amy G. Mazur and Gary Goertz
- 2. Mapping gender and politics concepts: ten guidelines Gary Goertz and Amy G. Mazur
- Part I. Gendering Concepts:
- 3. Gendering democracy Pamela Paxton
- 4. Gendering representation Karen Celis
- 5. Gendering the welfare state Diane Sainsbury
- 6. Gendering governance Georgina Waylen
- 7. Gendering development Kathleen Staudt
- Part II. Gender-Specific Concepts:
- 8. Gender ideology: masculinism and feminalism Georgia Duerst-Lahti
- 9. Intersectionality S. Laurel Weldon
- 10. Women's movements, feminism, and feminist movements Dorothy E. McBride and Amy G. Mazur
- 11. State feminism Amy G. Mazur and Dorothy E. McBride
- Appendix. A website for additional gender and politics concepts.
