The Politics of Third Wave Feminisms

Neoliberalism, Intersectionality, and the State in Britain and the Us
2015. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-137-29526-2
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 237 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 4139 g

Reihe: Gender and Politics

The past twenty years have witnessed a renewal of interest in feminist activism on both sides of the Atlantic. In part this has been a response to neoliberal and neoconservative attacks, both implicit and explicit, on the gains made by feminists during the 1960s and 70s.

This study adds a comparative dimension to the ongoing analysis of feminism and feminist activism by mapping, analysing and theorising third wave feminisms in the US and Britain.

A key addition to Gender and Politics literature, it explores third wave feminisms by situating them within a specific political context, neoliberalism, and in relation to feminist theories of intersectionality, both of which present radical opportunities and practical challenges for feminism and the feminist movement.

Elizabeth Evans is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Bristol. Her research focuses on gender and politics, including engagement with formal processes and political activism. She has published widely on aspects of feminism, gender and politics, and her previous book, Gender and the Liberal Democrats, was published in 2011.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Evans, E.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Feminismus, Feministische Theorie
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Kommunikationswissenschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Kommunal-, Regional-, und Landespolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents List of Tables Acknowledgements Introduction PART I 1. Understanding the Third Wave 2. Conceptual and Contextual Framework: Neoliberalism and Intersectionality 3. Reclaiming and Rebranding PART II 4. Feminist Inclusivity 5. The Sisterhood: Spaces and Inclusivity PART III 6. Feminism and Women's Political Representation 7. Representing Women's and Feminist Interests 8. Abortion and Reproductive Justice Activism Conclusion Appendix A: Interview schedule Appendix B: Interview guide Bibliography Notes

Über Autor(innen)

Elizabeth Evans is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Bristol. Her research focuses on gender and politics, including engagement with formal processes and political activism. She has published widely on aspects of feminism, gender and politics, and her previous book, Gender and the Liberal Democrats, was published in 2011.