Gendering Politics, Feminising Political Science

This important collection shows how Joni Lovenduski, one of the pioneers of gender and politics research, has consistently challenged the gender-blind assumptions of political science. Chapters demonstrate the range of Joni's work - moving from representation to political parties and public policy - as well as its sophistication. She also interrogates the relationship between feminism and political science, showing us convincingly that feminism needs political science at the same time as political science needs feminism. -- Georgina Waylen, University of Manchester

A pioneer in studying women and politics. -- Susan J Carroll, Rutgers University

Joni's seminal work laid the foundations for comparative gender politics. -- Miki Caul Kittilson, Arizona State University

She has been responsible for producing some of the best political science we have on the subject of women and politics. -- Albert Weale, University College London

Joni created the intellectual and organisational space for future generations of gender and politics scholars to grow and thrive. -- Judith Squires, University of Bristol

Joni Lovenduski has been an inspiration and role model to many young academics working in Britain today. At a time when the casual misogyny of much popular culture is a source of increasing concern, the intellectual case for feminism needs to be heard loud and clear. Joni continues to make that case with energy and passion. -- Helena Djurkovic, Political Studies Association

Joni Lovenduski FBA, AcSS is Anniversary Professor of Politics at Birkbeck College, University of London. She writes about the politics of women’s political representation, equality policy and feminist politics. She has published several books including Feminizing Politics, Contemporary Feminist Politics, Women and European Politics, Political Recruitment, and numerous edited collections of essays, academic journal articles and shorter essays. Her current research is on Gender and the State, including equality policy, political representation and the gendering of public policy debates. She has chaired the board of Political Quarterly since 2009. In 2007 she won the Special Recognition Award of the Political Studies Association of the UK for her contribution to political studies. In 2009 she won the Gender and Politics Award of the ECPR Standing Group on Gender and Politics and in 2013 she won the Isaiah Berlin prize for her lifetime contribution to the study of politics.