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Book Review: Deeds and Words: Gendering Politics after Joni Lovenduski, edited by Rosie Campbell and Sarah Childs
This book addresses key themes in pioneering feminist political scientist Professor Joni Lovenduski’s work. Alongside chapters on gender and political parties, quotas and recruitment, and public opinion and women’s interests, vignettes by prominent politicians and practitioners provide innovative thinking thought pieces. This is a call to action for feminists within and outside of the academy, writes Muireann O’Dwyer. […]
Prime Minister’s Questions underpins an expectation that politics is an activity best performed by men
Prime Ministers Questions has been under the microscope of late, with the Hansard Society publishing a report which shows in some depth how little the public think of its rambunctious and partisan nature. Joni Lovenduski argues that the weekly ritual reinforces male stereotypes of leadership, and in doing so creates barriers to female political leadership. Similar PostsEssential […]
Essential scrutiny or a national embarrassment? Experts respond to the Hansard Society’s report on Prime Minister’s Questions
The Hansard Society recently published research which showed the public’s disapproval of the shouting and braying that takes place at the weekly Prime Minister’s Question time. But is this merely a sign of a healthy democracy? We asked a number of experts on Parliament and democracy to respond to the research, and give their views […]