Challenging the Myth of Gender Equality in Sweden
About this ebook
While the authors argue that the gender-equality mantra in Sweden has led to a society with increased opportunities for some, they also assert that the dominant norm of gender equality has become nationalistic and builds upon heteronormative and racial principles. Examining the changing meanings and parameters of gender equality against the country's social-democratic tradition and in the light of contemporary neoliberal ideologies, the book constitutes an urgent contribution to the debates about gender-equality policies and politics.
About the author
Lena Martinsson is Professor in Gender Studies at the University of Gothenburg. Her research interests are intersectional, queer and postcolonial studies in relation to norms on gender equality and diversity.
Gabriele Griffin Professor in the Centre for Gender Research at Uppsala University. Her research interests centre on Women’s Studies as a discipline and on women’s cultural production, in particular theatre.
Katarina Giritli Nygren is Associate Professor in Sociology, at the Mid Sweden University. Her current research deals with normalization in different contexts.
