Situating Intersectionality ― Politics, Policy, and Power

Situating Intersectionality brings together political academics and scholars who employ the analytical lens of intersectionality to articulate specific ways in which political institutions, policies, and political engagement can define, marginalize, and (dis)empower those they seek to serve. The authors in this collection identify and address two key concerns: How can intersectionality help us articulate, listen to, and understand diverse experiences of politics and policy outcomes? Secondly, what does this teach us about political strategizing and the possibility of political solidarity? Situating Intersectionality is an international collection giving voice to scholars whose empirical research spans Wales, Turkey, Chile, Canada, Haiti, Uruguay, England, and the American Midwest. The breadth and significance of this collection will appeal to political scientists engaged in intersectionality, students of new social movements, and international politics scholars.

Angelia R. Wilson is Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester, UK, where she has taught political theory and public policy for over twenty years. Her publications include Why Europe Is Lesbian and Gay Friendly (and Why America Never Will Be) (2013), Below the Belt: Sexuality, Religion and the American South (1999) , A Simple Matter of Justice? (1995), and Activating Theory (1993) as well as numerous journal articles, chapters in edited collections, and official reports.