The Politicization of Mumsnet
Seiten
2020
Emerald Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-83909-471-2 (ISBN)
Emerald Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-83909-471-2 (ISBN)
The Politicization of Mumsnet investigates the growing politicization of this parenting discussion forum and its use by politicians to influence middle-class women in the UK.
This book investigates the growing politicization of
Mumsnet and its use by politicians to influence middle-class women in the UK.
The site's discussion topics go far beyond traditional 'mothering' subjects and
encompass politics, feminism and current affairs. Understood as a safe space
for gender-critical voices, the site has spawned real-life activism and
continues to be both praised and attacked for its support of free speech on
controversial subjects.
Sarah Pedersen
investigates how Mumsnet has become a central part of a resurgent women's
rights movement in the UK. She argues
that its openness to discussion around this subject has allowed the site to
function as a subaltern counter-public - a space where gender-critical feminists have been able to share information and
make plans for action and agitation.
This book investigates the growing politicization of
Mumsnet and its use by politicians to influence middle-class women in the UK.
The site's discussion topics go far beyond traditional 'mothering' subjects and
encompass politics, feminism and current affairs. Understood as a safe space
for gender-critical voices, the site has spawned real-life activism and
continues to be both praised and attacked for its support of free speech on
controversial subjects.
Sarah Pedersen
investigates how Mumsnet has become a central part of a resurgent women's
rights movement in the UK. She argues
that its openness to discussion around this subject has allowed the site to
function as a subaltern counter-public - a space where gender-critical feminists have been able to share information and
make plans for action and agitation.
Sarah Pedersen is Professor of Communication and Media at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. Her research focuses on women's use of media, particularly for political purposes, using both contemporary and historical sources.
Chapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. Women and political debate
Chapter 3. Wooing the Mumsnet vote
Chapter 4. A dominant theme emerging
Chapter 5. What is a woman?
Chapter 6. “Came for the babies – stayed for the feminism”
Chapter 7. Words and deeds
Chapter 8. Feeling homeless
Erscheinungsdatum | 22.09.2020 |
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Reihe/Serie | SocietyNow |
Verlagsort | Bingley |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 129 x 198 mm |
Gewicht | 218 g |
Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Medienwissenschaft |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies | |
ISBN-10 | 1-83909-471-0 / 1839094710 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-83909-471-2 / 9781839094712 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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