Politics 387FP - Advanced Topics in Politics: 'Feminists in Power'

What happens when feminists enter the halls of power, transforming critiques into law and policy? What occurs when feminists lead in a prosecutor's office or international bodies? This course examines the complexities of feminist governance, focusing on how some feminists shift from opposition to shaping laws, policies, and public opinion. We'll explore the NGO-ization of movements, transnational feminist thought, and debates around incarceration. Topics include sexual violence campaigns, campus rape policy, sex work, and harassment. Through theory and case studies, students will critically examine how feminism shapes and complicates policy outcomes.

Prereq: 8 credits in the department.