Gender, Power and European Integration Theory
Author
Summary, in English
The European integration process both affirms and challenges gender relations in Europe. Yet integration theories have contributed little to understanding gender dynamics. The article presents a feminist critique of integration theories and argues that they have failed to look at how gender relations impact the 'driving forces' of European integration. This lacuna is attributed t t he implicit male norm and the rudimentary view on power embedded in integration theories. The article also explores ways to include gender in integration studies and suggests how EU integration can be perceived from a feminist viewpoint.
Department/s
Publishing year
2005
Language
English
Pages
1022-1040
Publication/Series
Journal of European Public Policy
Volume
12
Issue
6
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Topic
- Political Science
Keywords
- European union
- feminist viewpoint
- gender
- integration theory
- power
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1350-1763