Politicizing Gender and Democracy in the Context of the Istanbul Convention
Andrea Krizsán author Conny Roggeband author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Published:14th Sep '21
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This book examines opposition to the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention and its consequences for the politics of violence against women in four countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Krizsán and Roggeband discuss why and how successful anti-gender mobilizations managed to obstruct ratification of the Convention or push for withdrawal from it. They show how resistance to the Convention significantly redraws debates on violence against women and has consequences for policies, women’s rights advocacy, and gender-equal democracy.
“The book by Andrea Krizsán and Conny Roggeband makes an invaluable contribution … . Politicizing Gender and Democracy in the Context of the Istanbul Convention is an example of excellent analysis of a contemporary phenomenon of anti-gender mobilization. It is stimulating and provocative and will undoubtedly become the starting point for scholars interested in civil society in all its forms.” (Galina A. Nelaeva and Elena A. Khabarova, Affilia, March 7, 2022)
“The book makes an important contribution to research on political mobilisation against gender equality, as well as on the efforts of feminist movements to elevate combatting violence against women on the political agenda. … this book is therefore essential reading for scholars and activists in the fields of political science, gender studies, and pubic and global health.” (Lynda Gilby, Intersections, East European Journal of Society and Politics, Vol. 7 (4), 2021)
ISBN: 9783030790684
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 478g
248 pages
1st ed. 2021