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This symposium explores the ways in which women are descriptively represented in political science, by exploring the ways in which they are positioned institutionally in Spain, Finland, Germany and the United Kingdom. The symposium also explores the ways in which structures may serve to disadvantage women, by analysing HE policy and citation practices. Critical theory reminds us that in observing power structures we can seek to change them, and so our conclusion reflects on some more practical suggestions.
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bates, s., savigny, h. introduction: women in european political science. Eur Polit Sci 14, 75–78 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1057/eps.2015.3
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