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Gender and Politics Seminar: Gender Equality and Authoritarian Politic
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Date: Monday, September 16
Time: 3:00-5:00 PM
Speaker: Pär Zetterberg (Uppsala University, Sweden)
Roberta Sigel Lounge RM.#313 Hickman Hall
It will take place in person, but we will also have a Zoom link for those who cannot attend in person (see below).
Autocratic Genderwashing: Women’s Rights as Authoritarian Strategies
Date: Monday, September 16
Time: 3:00-5:00 PM
Speaker: Pär Zetterberg (Uppsala University, Sweden)
Location: 313 Hickman Hall
Abstract:
This book sheds light on why authoritarian states adopt gender-equality reforms. Although autocracies have historically exhibited stark gender inequalities, the past three decades have witnessed dramatic change as the international community has pushed for greater gender equality. Just as many authoritarian states responded to democracy promotion efforts by adopting democratic institutions only superficially, so too have autocratic rulers learned to use gender equality to mask their undemocratic nature. This book labels this phenomenon autocratic genderwashing. It describes how authoritarian rulers go about to use gender equality reforms to distract potential critics and draw their attention away from authoritarian abuses. It also studies when and how autocratic genderwashing actually works and gives examples of how various audiences may mistake gender equality reforms for democratization efforts. Awareness of this phenomenon might make scholars and democracy activists less likely to accept inclusion as a substitute for competition in nondemocratic states.
Speaker Bio:
Pär Zetterberg is Professor of Political Science at Uppsala University (Sweden). His main research interests lie in the area of comparative politics, with a focus on gender, and include issues such as candidate recruitment, political parties, political representation, electoral quotas, authoritarianism, political violence, and political behavior. His research has been published in journals such as the American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, and Journal of Politics. His ongoing work explores gender and electoral authoritarianism, gender and social media in contentious elections, diversity initiatives within political parties, and gender and political violence. He will be speaking about his book with Elin Bjarnegard, which is forthcoming with Princeton University Press.
Zoom link:
https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98529350106?pwd=bcjbSCb6KgnDScb5ieeCC85XYeww0h.1
Autocratic Genderwashing: Women’s Rights as Authoritarian Strategies
Date: Monday, September 16
Time: 3:00-5:00 PM
Speaker: Pär Zetterberg (Uppsala University, Sweden)
Location: 313 Hickman Hall
Abstract:
This book sheds light on why authoritarian states adopt gender-equality reforms. Although autocracies have historically exhibited stark gender inequalities, the past three decades have witnessed dramatic change as the international community has pushed for greater gender equality. Just as many authoritarian states responded to democracy promotion efforts by adopting democratic institutions only superficially, so too have autocratic rulers learned to use gender equality to mask their undemocratic nature. This book labels this phenomenon autocratic genderwashing. It describes how authoritarian rulers go about to use gender equality reforms to distract potential critics and draw their attention away from authoritarian abuses. It also studies when and how autocratic genderwashing actually works and gives examples of how various audiences may mistake gender equality reforms for democratization efforts. Awareness of this phenomenon might make scholars and democracy activists less likely to accept inclusion as a substitute for competition in nondemocratic states.
Speaker Bio:
Pär Zetterberg is Professor of Political Science at Uppsala University (Sweden). His main research interests lie in the area of comparative politics, with a focus on gender, and include issues such as candidate recruitment, political parties, political representation, electoral quotas, authoritarianism, political violence, and political behavior. His research has been published in journals such as the American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, and Journal of Politics. His ongoing work explores gender and electoral authoritarianism, gender and social media in contentious elections, diversity initiatives within political parties, and gender and political violence. He will be speaking about his book with Elin Bjarnegard, which is forthcoming with Princeton University Press.
Zoom link:
https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98529350106?pwd=bcjbSCb6KgnDScb5ieeCC85XYeww0h.1