Revisiting gender equality at times of recession: a discussion of the strategies of gender and politics scholarship for dealing with equality. Issue 1 (13th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kantola, Johanna; Verloo, Mieke
• Is Part Of: European journal of politics and gender. Volume 1:Issue 1/2(2018)
• Page Start: 205
• Page End: 222
• Publication Date: 2018-07-13
• Subjects: GENDER -- EQUALITY -- GENDER EQUALITY -- GENDER AND POLITICS -- CRISIS; Gender identity -- Periodicals; Identity politics -- Periodicals; Sex role -- Political aspects -- Periodicals; 305.3
• DOI: 10.1332/251510818X15272520831139
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2515-1088

Abstract

Abstract : The aim of this article is to explore the ways in which gender equality is used in gender and politics research. We contend that the political and theoretical relevance of studying the multiple meanings of gender equality is enhanced by current crises. We discern four strategies used in gender and politics research: (1) escaping equality; (2) fixing equality; (3) deconstructing equality; or (4) delegating equality to political theory. This article is motivated by the belief that what is needed is not only more reflection on these choices, but also a productive dialogue between the different strategies.