Politics, Gender, and Concepts
Theory and Methodology

Provides a systematically gendered approach to methodological issues in political science.

Gary Goertz (Edited by), Amy G. Mazur (Edited by)

9780521723428, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 13 November 2008

322 pages
24.8 x 17.4 x 2 cm, 0.64 kg

'Politics, Gender and Concepts brings together two burgeoning fields - qualitative methods and gender politics research - in an indispensable volume that will be cited for years to come. Its comprehensive scope, accessibility and theoretical importance make it an essential handbook for graduate training.' Kira Sanbonmatsu, Rutgers University

A critique of concepts has been central to feminist scholarship since its inception. However, while gender scholars have identified the analytical gaps in existing social science concepts, few have systematically mapped out a gendered approach to issues in political analysis and theory development. This volume addresses this important gap in the literature by exploring the methodology of concept construction and critique, which is a crucial step to disciplined empirical analysis, research design, causal explanations, and testing hypotheses. Leading gender and politics scholars use a common framework to discuss methodological issues in some of the core concepts of feminist research in political science, including representation, democracy, welfare state governance, and political participation. This is an invaluable work for researchers and students in women's studies and political science.

1. Introduction Amy G. Mazur and Gary Goertz
2. Mapping gender and politics concepts: ten guidelines Gary Goertz and Amy G. Mazur
Part I. Gendering Concepts: 3. Gendering democracy Pamela Paxton
4. Gendering representation Karen Celis
5. Gendering the welfare state Diane Sainsbury
6. Gendering governance Georgina Waylen
7. Gendering development Kathleen Staudt
Part II. Gender-Specific Concepts: 8. Gender ideology: masculinism and feminalism Georgia Duerst-Lahti
9. Intersectionality S. Laurel Weldon
10. Women's movements, feminism, and feminist movements Dorothy E. McBride and Amy G. Mazur
11. State feminism Amy G. Mazur and Dorothy E. McBride
Appendix. A website for additional gender and politics concepts.

Subject Areas: Politics & government [JP], Gender studies, gender groups [JFSJ], Research methods: general [GPS]