Still proud at the polls? In this paper, Michal Grahn finds evidence of a positive and sustained sexuality-driven voter turnout gap across multiple elections. doi.org/10.1111/1475-6…

In this essay, Pär Zetterberg and Elin Bjarnegård introduce the concept of 'autocratic genderwashing' to shed light on why authoritarian states adopt gender-equality reforms. muse.jhu.edu/article/852745

In this American Political Science Review paper, Sirus Dehdari, Kåre Vernby, Sven Oskarsson and Karl-Oskar Lindgren study the gendered effect of divorce on voter turn-out. While both sexes are adversely affected by divorce, the effect is much more pronounced for men. doi.org/10.1017/S00030…

Here, Sandra Håkansson develops a theoretical framework for studying the gendered costs of political violence for representation, and tests it using interview and survey data on Swedish women and men politicians. Perspectives on Politics
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Time for another theme week! This time around we will highlight some of our research relating to #gender studies. Keep an eye on this thread for updates🧵

This years winner of the Johan Skytte prize in political science is none other than Jürgen Habermas - an important scholar both to political science and the social sciences in general! 👏

Very happy that our paper on the careers of working-class politicians has been conditionally accepted at the APSR!

My review of the book 'Gender and Violence against Political Actors' edited by Elin Bjarnegård and Pär Zetterberg is out now. You can read my review, but you can skip the review and go read the book because it is an important contribution!

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📢New #PAG20 Critical Perspectives📢 Audrey Comstock & Andrea Vilán envision new paths of research on autocratic engagement with int'l women's rights treaties in 'Looking beyond Ratification: Autocrats’ International Engagement with Women’s Rights' cambridge.org/core/journals/…

📢New #PAG20 Critical Perspectives📢 In 'How African Autocracies Instrumentalize Women Leaders' Aili Tripp examines how women's leadership is used to gain and maintain legitimacy in African autocracies cambridge.org/core/journals/…

In a practice called 'genderwashing,' some autocrats support women's rights to distract from the regime's other human rights abuses.

Read the essay by Elin Bjarnegård and Pär Zetterberg to learn more.
#internationalwomensday2024
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So happy to that Cambridge Studies in Gender and Politics has the privilege of publishing Margaret Perez Brower's Intersectional Advocacy: Redrawing Policy Boundaries Around Gender, Race, and Class.

Fantastic to see the first piece out from our new project on political leadership in gender balanced contexts w/ Cecilia Josefsson and Sandra Håkansson

Do you know any (former) students who’d be great PhD candidates? Please encourage them to apply to our fully-funded PhD program. Department of Government, Uppsala University is a strong research department with a vibrant UPPGAP - Uppsala Gender and Politics community. Deadline: Jan 31. Digital info: Jan 16 at 4 pm.

New paper! In this theoretical study Politics & Gender , I present a realist ontological basis for gendered institutions and argue for an abductive RD to produce valid knowledge about these complex entities. Ideal for FIIN Network research. Find out more: doi.org/10.1017/S17439…

Happy to share that my upcoming book 'The Afterlife of Data' can now be pre-ordered on Amazon! If you have any interest in an accessible and—so say the reviews—FUN summary of my work, please order a copy already—ONLY £18 for a hardcopy!!!

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Comparing responses to violence against women in politics in Bolivia and Mexico, Juliana Restrepo, PhD warns that these measures are not enough: they require strong state institutions that can effectively guarantee women’s rights. #gpvbook #16Days #NoExcuse #OrangeTheWorld

Rob Nagel and Dr. Anne-Kathrin Kreft 💙💛 analyze reactions and responses to conflict-related sexual violence at the
international, state, and civil society levels. #gpvbook #16Days #NoExcuse #OrangeTheWorld

Just saw that our article is listed as one of the high impact articles in ISR! Feeling very proud with Malin Åkebo and Anna Jarstad
Curios? Read it here:
Friends, Fellows, and Foes: A New Framework for Studying Relational Peace academic.oup.com/isr/article/23…

Do a PhD with us at Uppsala University! Great department, amazing colleagues, proper conditions (salary, parental leave, sick leave, and so on).

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