Violence against Women in Politics

Women have made significant inroads into political life in recent years, but in many parts of the world, their increased engagement has spurred attacks, intimidation, and harassment. This book provides the first comprehensive account of this phenomenon, arguing that violence against women in politics is not simply a gendered extension of existing definition of political violence but, rather, a distinct phenomenon involving a broad range of harms to attack and undermine women as political actors. Incorporating a wide range of country examples, Krook traces the emergence of the concept of violence against women in politics, illustrates what it looks like in practice, and catalogues emerging solutions around the world.

Mona Lena Krook is Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Women & Politics Ph.D. Program at Rutgers University (USA). She has published widely on gender and political representation, particularly on electoral gender quotas and the impact of women in public office. Her most recent book, Violence against Women in Politics (Oxford University Press, 2020), won the 2022 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order.