Gendered Federal Systems: Informal Institutions, Intersectionality and Change
Join us for an Annie Macdonald Langstaff lecture with O鈥橞rien Fellow in Residence Laurel Weldon.
Abstract
To聽understand gender in the study of contemporary federalist structures, this lecture distinguishes聽formal from informal institutions and theorizes the role that聽social movements can play聽in聽furthering gender equality. The aim is to contribute an intersectional approach to the study of gender and federalism that takes into account both the importance of informal institutions and the role of activism in sparking change towards greater gender equality.
The speaker
Laurel Weldon focuses on social movements, institutions and social policy. In particular, she examines the role of social movements in influencing public policy and is an expert on policies on violence against women. She is co-editor of the first ever Oxford Handbook on Politics and Gender and President-elect of the Women鈥檚 Caucus of the American Political Science Association.
Organized with the participation of the Peter MacKell Chair in Federalism.