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Meningen med genusforskning så som den framträder i forskningspolitiska texter 1970-2000
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| Title: | Meningen med genusforskning så som den framträder i forskningspolitiska texter 1970-2000 |
| Authors: | Alnebratt, Kerstin |
| Email: | kerstin.alnebratt@wmst.gu.se |
| Issue Date: | 2009-11-25 |
| University: | Göteborgs universitet. Humanistiska fakulteten
University of Gothenburg. Faculty of Arts |
| Department: | Department of Cultural Sciences ; Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper |
| Date for public defence: | 2009-12-12 |
| Public defence: | Lördagen den 12 december, kl 13.00, Stora Hörsalen, Humanisten |
| Examinationsnivå: | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Publication type: | Doctoral thesis |
| Series/Report no.: | Gothenburg Gender Studies
6 |
| Keywords: | conceptual analysis
female researchers
gender equality
gender studies
incommensurability
phenomenology
research policy
thought collectives
war machine |
| Abstract: | The thesis analyse how Gender Studies is written about in Swedish research
policy documents 1970–2000. Underlying assumptions and presumptions are
scrutinised, as well as terminological changes and ... moreconceptual displacements
over time. The story of Gender Studies in Sweden is in many aspects been a
success story, however, as it is shown in this thesis, one that is not unproblematic.
It is a story where concepts like woman, gender and equality have been
negotiated.
Drawing from the discourses found in the analysed material it is claimed
that the research field of Gender Studies in Sweden is constantly being confused
or mixed-up with the policy of gender equality. The study discuss how
underlying assumptions and presumptions about Gender Studies in the policy
making process becomes problematic, even though money to build institutions,
to set up positions, to fund research is provided.
It is argued that a narrow conceptualisation of Gender Studies as gender
equality within research policy diminishes its own task. Hence, if the
relevancy of gender research is linked to a narrow strive for gender equality,
and not by the theoretical or empirical expectations and developments within
the field itself it will cause problems. Problems for Gender Studies to live
up to the expectations – feminist researchers’ own expectation as a as well
as the expectations of those who decided upon the investment into Gender
Studies.
The analysis shows debates and contestations between the field and their
benefactors, as well as in politics. Contestations that is due to political and
theoretical debates, disagreements and developments. From the policy perspective
the history of Gender Studies not only provides an interesting example
for the complex relationship between research and politics, but also for
the connection between research policy and other political issues. |
| ISBN: | 978-917346-670-7 |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2077/21472 |
| Appears in Collections: | Doctoral Theses from University of Gothenburg / Doktorsavhandlingar från Göteborgs universitet
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