Description:
This book examines the phenomenon of sexual harassment in the UK Parliament and efforts to tackle it. The volume's in-depth research unveils a political culture where sexual transgressions thrive. Its intersectional feminist perspective furthermore highlights multiple systems of gendered oppression perpetuating inequality. Britain's experience is viewed against the global #MeToo movement and Hollywood's Weinstein sex scandal. The book identifies ways to redress the status quo and challenges ahead, including a gender power gap, misuse of non-disclosure agreements to silence victims, and misogynistic organisational cultures.
Review Quotes: "This is a well documented book that will be of interest to a wide range of gender and politics scholars. By highlighting the intersections between gender and power ... this book makes an excellent contribution to British and Global North scholarship on gender and politics." (Tracey Raney, Politics & Gender, December 6, 2022)