FACULTY BOOK LAUNCH, ELECT WOMEN FOR A CHANGE: THE PATH TO GENDER PARITY IN POLITICS
Women have made significant inroads into political life over the last 30 years. Yet many nations still lag behind. Tired of tokenism, a new global movement is on the rise, demanding the full and equal sharing of political power between women and men. Elect Women for a Change makes a clear and compelling case for why gender parity in politics matters and how it can be achieved. Drawing on research from around the world, it moves beyond counting women to focus on power and diversity, identifying the structural barriers that hold women back and the practical strategies that can move us closer to parity.
About the Author
Mona Lena Krook is Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University. She is the award-winning author of Quotas for Women in Politics (Oxford University Press, 2009) and Violence against Women in Politics (Oxford University Press, 2020) and is currently editor of Politics & Gender, the leading academic journal on women, gender, and politics. Alongside her scholarly work, she has advised international organizations, governments, and activists around the world on strategies to promote women in politics – most recently, helping to draft General Recommendation No. 40 on equal and inclusive decision-making for the United Nations’ CEDAW Committee.