Gender and Violence against Political Actors

“This ambitious and groundbreaking book provides a systematic gendered analysis of political violence across different countries and political contexts. It is based on solid theories and concepts and provides a broad coverage of the forms of violence that harm women’s political participation. The rich case studies make the volume a rewarding read for scholars and students. The book is also highly recommendable as it provides suggestions for policy responses.”—Johanna Kantola, Professor of European Societies and Their Politics at the Centre for European Studies at the University of Helsinki, Finland, and author of Gender and the European Union

“The editors and contributors to this book make broad contributions to our understanding of, and ability to conduct research about, gender and political violence. They examine various forms of violence—spanning physical to psychological violence—in diverse arenas, ranging from war to legislative chambers to political campaigns. This book’s broad theoretical scope, paired with case studies in highly diverse contexts and with policy attempts to address political violence, makes Gender and Violence against Political Actors an indispensable resource for scholars and students in all areas of gender politics.”—Michelle M. Taylor-Robinson, Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University, and coauthor of Women in Presidential Cabinets: Power Players or Abundant Tokens?

“Whereas violence against women who take on political roles is as old as the witch hunts, it has only recently become the subject of systematic study. This book offers an important collection of perspectives from different subfields of political science that deepen and broaden our understanding of the phenomenon of gendered violence(s). Working with the notion of a continuum of violence spanning psychological and physical violence while attending to the gendered power relations that shape it, the editors and contributors highlight how multiple approaches are needed to fully explain and address violence against gendered political actors.”—Annick T. R. Wibben, Anna Lindh Professor of Gender, Peace, and Security at the Swedish Defence University

"[T]he authors successfully achieve their objective of bringing together various traditions in Gender and Violence against Political Actors and initiating a conversation among them. The integration of the different literatures yields novel and thought-provoking insights into the complex and multifaceted issue of violence against political actors and the ways gender gives shape to it. The book not only provides substantial theoretical and conceptual elucidation but is also richly illustrated by empirical case studies. The result is a comprehensive work that is indispensable for anyone working on or interested in issues on gender, politics, and violence."—Politics & Gender

"This book is an essential read for anyone conducting research or developing policies related to gender and political violence."—Perspectives on Politics