Gendering the Everyday in the UK House of Commons: Beneath the Spectacle

by Cherry M. Miller

Book Overview

This book explores the reproduction of gender 'beneath the spectacle' - that is, beneath ceremonial displays of power, in the UK House of Commons. Contributing to a fascinating literature on gender and parliaments, the book conceives of the House of Commons as a workplace, as well as a representative arena. It explores the everyday consequences for gendered power relations that this unique environment entails, as parliamentary actors perform their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030642410
• ISBN13: 9783030642419
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 323 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.3"