Abstract
This paper uses a feminist state-theoretical approach to explore the development of Brexit and argues that the UK's EU referendum and its aftermath reflect a gendered politics embedded within the ongoing neoliberal restructuring of the state. Directing attention to the struggle to protect women’s interests, maintain equality strategies, and more generally infuse a gender dimension in political discussions, the paper emphasises the risks of Brexit for women and gender equality. It concludes by asking how at the current conjecture – when European regulation on gender equality is being framed as ‘stifling’ economic growth – we can build up a fairer and more equal United Kingdom.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 205-223 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Space and Polity |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 27 Jul 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 27 Jul 2018 |
Keywords
- Austerity
- Brexit, European Union, referendum, UK
- Equality
- Gender
- Feminism
- State Theory
- Women's Rights
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Professor Julie MacLeavy
- School of Geographical Sciences - Professor of Economic Geography
- Bristol Poverty Institute
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