Anti-Gender Politics in the Populist Moment

This book aims to make sense of political developments towards more gender conservative populist movements from a feminist perspective, analyzing both ultraconservative campaigns against gender, which started around 2010, and the mass feminist mobilizations responding to them since 2016.

The book explores the evolving landscape of global struggles around gender equality and sexual democracy, highlighting the emergence of a new phase characterized by the ultraconservative mobilization against gender ideology and feminist efforts to counteract it. It argues that anti-gender campaigns, which gained traction in Europe around 2010, represent a distinct political configuration rather than a mere continuation of the anti-feminist backlash from the 1970s. Opposition to gender has become a central component of the rise of right-wing populism, which adeptly harnesses the anxiety, shame, and anger caused by neoliberalism and poses a significant threat to liberal democracy.

In Anti-Gender Politics in the Populist Moment, the authors offer a novel conceptualization of the relationship between the ultraconservative anti-gender movement and right-wing populist parties. They examine the opportunistic synergy between these actors, mapping the anti-gender campaigns as a global movement while placing the Polish case in a comparative perspective. The authors argue that the anti-gender rhetoric should be understood as a reactionary critique of neoliberalism as a socio-cultural formation. Additionally, the book delves into the recent wave of feminist mass mobilizations, viewing the transnational revolt of women as a left populist movement.

This comprehensive study is of utmost importance to scholars engaged in research in politics, cultural studies, gender and sexuality studies, and sociology. It provides valuable insights for activists and policy makers alike. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license, ensuring widespread access and dissemination of knowledge.

Weight: 449g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367679491