Gender and Politics: Lessons from the #MeToo Era

Julios, Christina

This book examines the phenomenon of sexual harassment in the UK Parliament and efforts to tackle it. The volume’s in-depth research unveils a political culture where sexual transgressions thrive. Its intersectional feminist perspective furthermore highlights multiple systems of gendered oppression perpetuating inequality. Britain’s experience is viewed against the global #MeToo movement and Hollywood’s Weinstein sex scandal. The book identifies ways to redress the status quo and challenges ahead, including a gender power gap, misuse of non-disclosure agreements to silence victims, and misogynistic organisational cultures.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2023-02-11

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783030871420

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-87140-6

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 272