Introduction to the Handbook on Gender in World Politics

Daniela Tepe

Chapter 1 in Handbook on Gender in World Politics, 2026, pp 1-3 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This introduction situates the second edition of the Handbook on Gender in World Politics within a rapidly transforming global and scholarly landscape. Since the publication of the first edition, gender has become firmly established as a central concern in international politics and across the social sciences, shaped by developments such as the #MeToo movement, the COVID-19 pandemic, intensified struggles over transgender rights, and the rise of artificial intelligence. The chapter reflects on both the intellectual and practical challenges of compiling a comprehensive volume in a field characterized by theoretical, methodological, and political diversity. It emphasizes the plurality of approaches to gender, understood variously as a social relation of inequality, an element of identity politics, a set of practices and representations, and an axis of power intersecting with class, race, sexuality, and culture. While acknowledging the constructed and context-dependent nature of gender, the introduction also underscores the strategic necessity of gender-differentiated analysis for understanding global crises and policy responses. The volume brings together established and emerging scholars to address key themes, including identity and belonging, international law, conflict and gendered violence, peace and security, political economy, development, global governance, media, and artificial intelligence. Overall, the Handbook aims to showcase the vibrancy and continued relevance of feminist and gender scholarship in world politics and to serve as an essential reference for researchers and students.

Keywords: Gender and World Politics; Feminist International Relations; Gender Mainstreaming; Global Governance; Intersectionality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781803923765
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