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.

Examines the phenomenon of sexual harassment in the UK Parliament along with devolved institutions in Scotland and Wales Views the UK Parliament's experience against the backdrop of Hollywood's Weinstein sex scandal and the #MeToo movement Draws on an intersectional feminist lens to raise key questions about gender and power dynamics in the modern workplace

Autorentext
Dr Christina Julios is an academic author, Honorary Associate at The Open University (UK) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK). She is a former Honorary Research Fellow and Associate Lecturer at Birkbeck, University of London (UK), and has guest-lectured at Queen Mary, University of London. Her research interests include gender equality, violence against women and girls, and social movements. Previously, Dr Julios was Director of Policy and External Affairs at the Ethnic Minority Foundation, a national charity. She has authored the books Female Genital Mutilation and Social Media (2019), Forced Marriage and 'Honour' Killings in Britain (2015), and Contemporary British Identity (2008).

Inhalt

1. Introduction: The Politics of Sexual Harassment.- 2. Understanding Sexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era.- 3. From #MeToo to the Palace of 'Sexminster'.- 4. UK's Devolution and Sexual Harassment: Scotland and Wales Too.- 5. Cleaning up the Houses of Parliament.- 6. Beyond British Politics: Sexual Harassment as a Global Issue.- 7. Conclusion: Heeding the #MeToo Lessons?

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