The politics of gender / / edited by Adrienne Trier-Bieniek.

To consider gender and politics is to ask “Who has the power?” The Politics of Gender attempts to break through power structures by examining the institutional roles each play. This text takes several approaches to understanding the politics of gender, beginning with an introductory chapter focused...

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Superior document:Teaching gender ; 9
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Place / Publishing House:Leiden, The Netherlands ;, Boston : : Brill Sense,, [2018]
©2018
Year of Publication:2018
Language:English
Series:Teaching gender ; 9.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxx, 181 pages).
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Other title:Front Matter --
Copyright page --
Advance Praise for The Politics of Gender --
Dedication --
Contents --
Acknowledgements --
Introduction /
Match Girls /
The Future Is Intersectional /
Has Hillary Clinton Shifted the Media Narrative of Women in Leadership? /
#ImWithHer or #FeelTheBern /
The Magic of Michelle /
The Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act in Nigeria /
The Incarceration of Gender /
The Cost of the “Lesbian Obesity Epidemic” /
The Gendered Nature of Firearm-Related Intimate Partner Violence /
“I’m Female as Fuck” /
Conclusion – What’s Next? /
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About the Contributors.
Summary:To consider gender and politics is to ask “Who has the power?” The Politics of Gender attempts to break through power structures by examining the institutional roles each play. This text takes several approaches to understanding the politics of gender, beginning with an introductory chapter focused on the major terms and theoretical approaches connected to political and gender studies. Topics covered throughout the book include a historical discussion of the feminist movement, an analysis of the 2017 Women’s March on Washington, the nomination (and subsequent reactions) of Hillary Clinton, the impact Michelle Obama had for women of color as the first African-American First Lady, as well as the ways lesbian women’s bodies are scrutinized. In addition, this volume addresses the ways gender is litigated by examining the rights of lesbian women in Nigeria, the treatment of trans-gender people while in prison, and the connection between gun laws and intimate partner violence. Finally, this text provides the reader with suggestions for community involvement, resources for voting, reading, film and Podcast recommendations, all combined with the stories of two women who discuss the change they created in their communities.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9004381716
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: edited by Adrienne Trier-Bieniek.