Women, Politics, and Power: A Global Perspective provides a clear, detailed introduction to
women's political participation and representation across a wide range of countries and …

The collapse of the USSR in late 1991 inspired social science research on levels, patterns,
and trends in inequality within Russia, due to theoretical interest in how market transition …

The prevailing wisdom among scholars of gender in Russia is that Vladimir Putin–as
Russia's “strongman” president–has become an agent of traditionalism. Some political …

Superfluous Women tells the unique story of a generation of artists, feminists, and queer
activists who emerged in Ukraine after the collapse of the Soviet Union. With a focus on new …

This article provides an analytical framework for understanding why and how many
authoritarian regimes have recently adopted reforms that address gender equality. I illustrate …

Drawing heavily on theories about Russia's informal politics, American sanctions were
designed to change Russian foreign policy by exploiting political conflict among oligarchs …

We examine the role of societal modernization and women's political empowerment in
generating support for women politicians amongst citizens. Using a global analysis of 116 …

This article reviews social science research on women's rights, corruption, and immigration
in Russia. Intentionally diverse, our selection of topics illustrates how the same three …

This article analyzes the successful adaptation of the Russian Constitutional Court (RCC) to
an increasingly authoritarian regime under President Vladimir Putin. It argues that the key to …

In this article we examine three transnational women's movements in countries currently led
by dictators—Nicaragua, Russia, and China—to uncover lessons they might offer feminist …