Deeds and Words: Gendering Politics after Joni Lovenduski

Abstract

How does feminism shake up political science, the study of politics and electoral politics? What difference do feminist political scientists and politicians make to political institutions, policy processes and outcomes? In this roundtable we launch the recently published ECPR Press edited volume 'Deeds and Words' celebrating the groundbreaking research of Joni Lovenduski. interventions on politics in the round. The details of the book can be found here http://press.ecpr.eu/book_details.asp?bookTitleID=81. The book contains the following chapters: Introduction: gendering politics. Rosie Campbell & Sarah Childs. 1. Gendering political science—Vicky Randall. 2. The comparative study of politics and gender- Yvonne Galligan 3. Representation Karen Celis- 4. Gender and party politics- Sarah Childs & Rainbow Murray. Vignette: - Gender and party politics: the feminisation of the Conservative party by Theresa May MP 5. Gender and political institutions- Fiona Mackay, (with Faith Armitage & Rosa Malley). Vignette: Gender and political institutions: Twinning in Scotland- Alice Brown 6. Women and the state- Amy Mazur and Dorothy McBride. A cross-national survey of equalities agencies, state feminism and the findings of the RNGS project Vignette: Women and the state: re-gendering our institutions Baroness Howe 7. The Story of Critical mass. Drude Dahlerup Vignette: The story of critical mass: women at Westminster Jackie Ashley 8. Gender and political recruitment & the supply and demand model. Meryl Kenny Vignette: Gender and political recruitment: ‘How can you get the best person for the job when the best person hasn’t even applied?’ – Anne Begg 9. Gender equality in elected office: Beyond quotas- Mona Lena Krook & Pippa Norris . Vignette: Beyond quotas: reflections on parity in France – Axelle Lemaire 10. Gendering Policy: Praxis - Joyce Outshoorn and Jennifer Rubin. Vignette: Gendering policy: the relationship between academia and policy campaigns. Mary-Ann Stephenson 11. The slippery slope: measuring women’s political interests - Peter Allen, Rosie Campbell & Ana Espírito-Santo . Vignette: Deborah Mattinson. Women’s political interests: how the women’s vote is decisive 12. Afterword. Joni Lovenduski’s contribution to political science- Rosie Campbell and Sarah Childs.