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Mona Lena Krook

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Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University. Chair of the Rutgers Women & Politics Ph.D. Program. Editor of Politics & Gender, 2022-2025. ♀️🏛🌎

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Mona Lena Krook is an American political scientist. She is a Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University, where she is also the Chair of the Women and Politics Ph.D. Program. She studies the political representation of women, particularly gender quotas in governments and the phenomenon of violence against women in politics. .. more

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Politics & Gender @politicsgenderj.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you to everyone who attended our 20th Anniversary roundtable at #APSA2025!

@mlkrook.bsky.social , Karen Beckwith, Mary Caputi, @sfranceschet.bsky.social & @cwolbrecht.bsky.social had an insightful conversation about their time as editors and the role of P&G in Political Science.

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Poster of the masthead of Politics & Gender with a blue background and the words Politics and Gender in blue and yellow. At the top of the poster the banner reads 20 years of high-quality scholarship on women, gender, and politics. At the bottom are the APSA and Cambridge University Press logos.

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 27d

The Politics & Gender best article prize is an annual award recognizing the best article published in the journal during the previous year.

You can browse the winning @politicsgenderj.bsky.social articles here - https://cup.org/4n8Lzrm

#APSA2025

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Politics & Gender @politicsgenderj.bsky.social · 27d

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of P&G, we've compiled a list of favorite articles from the tenure of our former and current editors as part of a new Virtual Special Issue.

The selected articles will be ✨ #OpenAccess ✨ until December 2025.

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Title: 20th Anniversary Editors's Choice Collection
Text: In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Politics & Gender(opens in a new tab), past and current journal editors were asked to identify some of their favorite articles published during their editorial terms. Criteria for selecting these articles reflected a mix of considerations, including the impact and originality of the articles – as well as their relevance to understanding the current political climate. Collectively, they reflect the broad reach of the journal, representing different subfields and methodological approaches, as well as the work of junior and more established scholars.

Please enjoy free access to all articles below until the end of December 2025.

For the latest articles from Politics & Gender, follow us on X and Bluesky.

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Politics & Gender @politicsgenderj.bsky.social · 28d

Attending #APSA2025 in Vancouver?

Politics & Gender will be holding a roundtable to reflect on the 20th anniversary of the journal.

Join us bright and early at 8 am on Sunday to hear from @mlkrook.bsky.social, Karen Beckwith, Mary Caputi, @sfranceschet.bsky.social & @christinagahn.bsky.social.

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Mona Lena Krook @mlkrook.bsky.social · 29d

Congratulations to @ceciliajosefsson.bsky.social @uppgap.bsky.social on winning the @apsa.bsky.social Victoria Schuck Award for her book on resistance to gender quotas in Uruguay! 🇺🇾

Get the book from Oxford University Press:
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Mona Lena Krook @mlkrook.bsky.social · 29d

Great start to the @apsa.bsky.social conference with a pre-conference on studying youth representation! @geo-quinn.bsky.social shared the latest dataset on young elected leaders in the US states from the Rutgers Center for Youth Political Participation. For the data, see cypp.rutgers.edu/data/ 🇺🇸

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Mona Lena Krook @mlkrook.bsky.social · Sep 9

Excited to share that I have a new book coming out in February 2026! Drawing on my work as an academic & consultant over the last 25 years, the book provides a road map for achieving gender parity in politics - the what, why, & how.

Available now for preorder:

www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...

Elect Women for a Change: The Path to Gender Parity in Politics

Elect Women for a Change: The Path to Gender Parity in Politics, Written by a leading authority on women and politics, this incisive book makes the case for gender parity and identifies strategies to ...

www.politybooks.com

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Mona Lena Krook @mlkrook.bsky.social · Sep 9

I am delighted to share the latest virtual special issue at @politicsgenderj.bsky.social, the 20th Anniversary Editors' Choice collection featuring favorite articles of current and past editors over the years.

Articles are free to access until the end of December.

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

20th Anniversary Editors’ Choice Collection

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Christina Wolbrecht @cwolbrecht.bsky.social · Sep 9

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of @politicsgenderj.bsky.social, current editor @mlkrook.bsky.social asked the previous editors (myself and @sfranceschet.bsky.social included) to identify our favorite articles published during our terms. Check it out!
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20th Anniversary Editors’ Choice Collection

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · Aug 29

Very big and very deserved award for @mlkrook.bsky.social — congrats! 👏

APSA @apsa.bsky.social · Aug 29

Mona Lena Krook Receives the 2025 Charles Merriam Award

The Charles E. Merriam Award is presented biennially by the American Political Science Association (APSA) in recognition of a person whose published work and career represent a significant contribution to the art of government through the…

Mona Lena Krook Receives the 2025 Charles Merriam Award

The Charles E. Merriam Award is presented biennially by the American Political Science Association (APSA) in recognition of a person whose published work and career represent a significant contribution to the art of government through the application of social science research.  Citation from the Award Committee: We are pleased to present Dr. Mona Lena Krook with the 2025 Charles E. Merriam Award, recognizing “a significant contribution to the art of government through the application of social science research.”

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · Nov 21

AOC comes out swinging against a Nancy Mace for targeting Sarah McBride.

"They're doing this so that Nancy Mace can ... fundraise off an email. They're not doing this to protect people. They're endangering women, they're endangering girls of all kinds. And everybody should reject it. It's gross."

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Josh | writer, painter, tinkerer @tworuru.com · Nov 14

this rules

🇳🇿 #nzpol

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Politics & Gender @politicsgenderj.bsky.social · Jun 30

🏆 Winner of this year's Best Article Prize 🏆

@alschotel.bsky.social & @lizamugge.bsky.social use of qualitative text analysis paired with in-depth interviews bring out critical insights into trans symbolic representation in 🇩🇪 & 🇳🇱 parliaments.

Available 🌟 #OpenAccess 🌟
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Research article entitled "Politics without Presence? The Symbolic Representation of Trans People in Germany and the Netherlands" by
Anne Louise Schotel and Liza Mügge.
Abstract begins: Historically, trans people have been excluded from politics. Despite political under representation, trans interests increasingly appear on the political agenda in the Netherlands and Germany. In 2021, trans women were elected to the Dutch and German parliaments for the first time. However, increased trans visibility is accompanied by backlash and transphobia. The political representation of trans people does not follow a familiar pattern from elected descriptive representatives to increased substantive representation of interests. What mechanisms shape the political representation of trans people? We argue that symbolic representation shapes possibilities for descriptive and substantive representation of trans people.

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · Jun 28

Zohran Mamdani’s win has inspired over 3400 young people to raise their hands to run for office just since Tuesday. It’s now @runforsomething.net’s biggest candidate recruitment moment since the election.

A new generation of leaders is here.

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · Jun 25

"Learn to code" was always bad advice, unless you actually like to code. College students have the best chance of professional success if they major in topics that interest them. Today in @startribune.com. Please tell high school students and parents.

www.startribune.com/what-should-...

Opinion: College students, go ahead and major in what you love

"The lesson here is simple: Major in what you love, not what you think will get you a job," David M. Perry writes.

www.startribune.com

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Lindsey Boylan @lindseyboylan.bsky.social · Jun 25

Holy shit.

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Brian Wasik @brianrwasik.bsky.social · Jun 25

A lot of tonight should go to @lindseyboylan.bsky.social who selflessly has made a good and righteous fight on behalf of herself and the other women Cuomo not only harassed... but then wasted our taxpayer dollars to legally harass again and again.

www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/02/c...

Inside Cuomo’s State-Funded Legal War Against the Women Who Accused Him of Sexual Harassment

A review by THE CITY of thousands of pages of court documents paints the most complete picture of how intensely he is battling the women who stepped forward.

www.thecity.nyc

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Siva @sivav.bsky.social · Jun 25

Congratulations to the 13 brave women who risked their careers and reputations to stand up to Cuomo’s sexual predation

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Mona Lena Krook @mlkrook.bsky.social · Jun 24

As a journal editor, I agree 💯 with @catherinedevries.bsky.social. To me, the lit review is the single most important part of any paper.

There are many ways to do one, and it is often hard to do well, but this essay gives some excellent advice:

catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/most-liter...

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Politics & Gender @politicsgenderj.bsky.social · Jun 18

📢New issue of #PAG21 is out!📢

The June 2025 issue of P&G is out now! The issue features new research on pandemic leadership, the "anti-woke academy" and feminist institutionalism among others, as well as a Critical Perspectives collection on the 2024 🇺🇸 election.

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Latest issue | Politics & Gender | Cambridge Core

Politics & Gender

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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · Jun 17

Please read and share this statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman, children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.

(via WCCO reporter Caroline Cummings on X)

"We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our parents, Melissa and Mark. They were the bright lights at the center of our lives, and we can't believe they are gone. Their love for us was boundless. We miss them so much.
"We want everyone to know that we are both safe and with loved ones. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, and we appreciate your respect for our family's privacy as we grieve.
"Our family would like to thank law enforcement for their swift action that saved others and for the coordination across communities that led to the arrest of the man who murdered our parents. We especially would like to thank the officers who were first on the scene to our parents' home and their heroic attempts to rescue our mom and dad.
"Our parents touched so many lives, and they leave behind an incredible legacy of dedication to their community that will live on in us, their friends, their colleagues and co-workers, and every single person who knew and loved them.
"If you would like to honor the memory of Mark and Melissa, please consider the following:
• Plant a tree.
• Visit a local park and make use of their amenities, especially a bike trail.
• Pet a dog. A golden retriever is ideal, but any will do.
• Tell your loved ones a cheesy dad joke and laugh about it.
• Bake something — bread for Mark or a cake for Melissa, and share it with someone.
• Try a new hobby and enjoy learning something.
• Stand up for what you believe in, especially if that thing is justice and peace.
"Hope and resilience are the enemy of fear. Our parents lived their lives with immense dedication to their fellow humans. This tragedy must become a moment for us to come together. Hold your loved ones a little closer. Love your neighbors. Treat each other with kindness and respect. The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else."

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Mona Lena Krook @mlkrook.bsky.social · Jun 16

The June issue of @politicsgenderj.bsky.social will soon be out, so this is the last chance to access all the articles in our 20th anniversary special issue ungated!

Articles address the scholarly and personal impact of Politics & Gender on political science 📗

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Latest issue | Politics & Gender | Cambridge Core

Politics & Gender

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 16

Walz: "This cannot be the norm. It cannot be the way that we deal with our political differences. Now is the time for us to recommit to the core values of this country ... Talk to a neighbor rather than arguing. Debate an issue. Shake hands. Find common ground. This is who Melissa Hortman was."

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · Jun 15

Based on crowd-sourced records of No Kings Day event turnout, and extrapolating for the cities where we don't have data yet, it looks like roughly 4-6 million people protested Trump across the U.S. yesterday. That's nearly 2% of the U.S. pop!

Mobilized anti-Trump resistance is exceeding 2017 levels

"No Kings Day" protests turn out millions

Our unofficial estimate is that around 4 million people attended a protest event yesterday. Anti-Trump resistance is outpacing 2017.

www.gelliottmorris.com

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Mona Lena Krook @mlkrook.bsky.social · Jun 2

This torn, bent, rained-on, coffee-stained name tag will be a treasured memento of an amazing experience organizing the inaugural (we hope!) @politicsgenderj.bsky.social conference!

A huge thanks to the whole @ruwomenpolitics.bsky.social team for their hard work in making it a success! ♀️🔥💕

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Nikolina Klatt @klatt.bsky.social · May 30

Thanks to the amazing organization team around Mona Lena Krook and Majka Hahn and everyone at Rutgers. I’m looking forward to seeing many of you in Newcastle for ECPG 2026.

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Beatriz Carvalho @carvalhobea.bsky.social · May 30

+ so grateful for @mlkrook.bsky.social and @mirya.bsky.social for your work and guidance, and @majkahahn.bsky.social for leading the INCREDIBLE grad student team that made this conference a huge success 🥳 so proud to be a part of this!

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Christina Wolbrecht @cwolbrecht.bsky.social · May 30

Leaving New Brunswick inspired, educated, depressed, and infuriated. Congratulations to @mlkrook.bsky.social & team for an amazing first ever American politics & gender @politicsgenderj.bsky.social conference!

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RU Women & Politics @ruwomenpolitics.bsky.social · May 14

The Rutgers Women & Politics Program is now on Bluesky!

Established in 1986, we have trained 100s of gender and politics students and graduated more than 80 W&P PhDs

We will host the Politics & Gender Conference as the current editorial team of @politicsgenderj.bsky.social

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