Mona Lena Krook
LightNews LightNews
banner
mlkrook.bsky.social
Mona Lena Krook
@mlkrook.bsky.social
1.2K followers 250 following 26 posts

Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University. Chair of the Rutgers Women & Politics Ph.D. Program. Editor of Politics & Gender, 2022-2028. β™€οΈπŸ›πŸŒŽ

Videos

Mona Lena Krook is an American political scientist. She is a Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University, where she is also the Chair of the Women and Politics Ph.D. Program. She studies the political representation of women, particularly gender quotas in governments and the phenomenon of violence against women in politics. .. more

Political science 55%
Sociology 18%
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
mlkrook.bsky.social
Mona Lena Krook @mlkrook.bsky.social Β· Oct 13
The website for my forthcoming book, Elect Women for a Change: The Path to Gender Parity in Politics, is now live!

www.paritypolitics.org

Reach out if you might be interested in having me come give a talk! The book will be published by Polity in February 2026.

Gendersky Polisky
Elect Women for a Change | Gender Parity in Politics
Women have made significant inroads into political life over the last 30 years. Yet many nations still lag behind. In the face of these developments, a new global movement is taking shape. Building on...
www.paritypolitics.org

mlkrook.bsky.social
Mona Lena Krook @mlkrook.bsky.social Β· 24d
So excited to come home and find this book in the mail! Officially on sale today in the UK and in the US in February πŸ“š

Basically my life's work, so I hope you enjoy it!

paritypolitics.org

Polisky Gendersky

Reposted by Mona Lena Krook

politicsgenderj.bsky.social
Politics & Gender @politicsgenderj.bsky.social Β· 26d
✨Call for Submissions✨

A team of scholars is soliciting abstracts on Abortion Storytelling in State Politics. The collection will be featured in a Critical Perspectives proposal for Politics & Gender.

πŸ—“οΈDeadline: February 1, 2026.

Read the call in the link below:

buff.ly/gjBu5Ti
CFP reads "Abortion Storytelling in State Politics: Critical Perspectives Proposal"

mlkrook.bsky.social
Mona Lena Krook @mlkrook.bsky.social Β· Nov 25
To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, here is a excerpt of my 2020 book, Violence against Women in Politics.

www.google.com/books/editio...

To purchase the book:
global.oup.com/academic/pro...

To access the companion website:
www.vawpolitics.org

Gendersky
Violence against Women in Politics
Women have made significant inroads into political life in recent years, but in many parts of the world, their increased engagement has spurred attacks, intimidation, and harassment. This book provide...
www.google.com

Reposted by Mona Lena Krook, Toni Haastrup

thomsonjennifer.bsky.social
Jennifer Thomson @thomsonjennifer.bsky.social Β· Nov 18
Our special section on #feministforeignpolicy in @politicsgenderj.bsky.social is currently free to access!

@tonihaastrup.bsky.social @columbaachilleos.bsky.social
mlkrook.bsky.social Mona Lena Krook @mlkrook.bsky.social Β· Nov 17
Excited to share the latest issue of @politicsgenderj.bsky.social featuring research on WPS, gender and diplomacy, feminist foreign policy, and UNSCR 1325.

All articles are currently ungated for readers around the world.

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Gendersky Polisky
Latest issue | Politics & Gender | Cambridge Core
Politics & Gender
www.cambridge.org

Reposted by Mona Lena Krook

politicsgenderj.bsky.social
Politics & Gender @politicsgenderj.bsky.social Β· Nov 17
πŸ“’New issue of #PAG21 is out!πŸ“’

Our editor @mlkrook.bsky.social introduces our new issue reflecting on the growing (and compelling) research agenda in feminist IR.

polisky gendersky

buff.ly/mI3FLxb
Editorial titled "Politics & Gender and International Relations" by Mona Lena Krook.

Reposted by Jennifer Thomson

mlkrook.bsky.social
Mona Lena Krook @mlkrook.bsky.social Β· Nov 17
Excited to share the latest issue of @politicsgenderj.bsky.social featuring research on WPS, gender and diplomacy, feminist foreign policy, and UNSCR 1325.

All articles are currently ungated for readers around the world.

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Gendersky Polisky
Latest issue | Politics & Gender | Cambridge Core
Politics & Gender
www.cambridge.org

Reposted by Mona Lena Krook, Nathan P. Kalmoe

protectdemocracy.org
Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org Β· Nov 10
🚨Civil society is under threat. Our new Nonprofit Investigations Toolkit gives organizations tools to navigate the current environment. Equip your organization to stand strong against political intimidation.

Explore the resources β†’ https://protdem.org/NonprofitInvestigationsToolkit
Nonprofit Toolkit: Resources for organizations facing government investigations
On this page, you’ll find short topic-specific primers that build on our full-length guide, Protecting Civic Space.
protdem.org

Reposted by Mona Lena Krook

politicsgenderj.bsky.social
Politics & Gender @politicsgenderj.bsky.social Β· Oct 22
Our new Virtual Special Issue highlights some of our editors' favorite articles published during their editorial terms.

The current editor @mlkrook.bsky.social selected work from across subfields highlighting gendered politics in several arenas.

#OpenAccess until December 2025!

Reposted by Michael McFaul, Cas Mudde, Edward Witten , and 55 more

indivisible.org
Indivisible βŒπŸ‘‘ @indivisible.org Β· Oct 18
This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

Reposted by Mona Lena Krook

cambup-polsci.cambridge.org
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org Β· Oct 13
#FirstView from @politicsgenderj.bsky.social -

Editorial: Politics & Gender and International Relations - https://cup.org/43jhlKH

- @mlkrook.bsky.social
Promotional banner with a yellow and dark green background featuring the text 'Politics & Gender' and the hashtag 'FirstView'.

Reposted by Mona Lena Krook

politicsgenderj.bsky.social
Politics & Gender @politicsgenderj.bsky.social Β· Sep 16
Thank you to everyone who attended our 20th Anniversary roundtable at #APSA2025!

@mlkrook.bsky.social , Karen Beckwith, Mary Caputi, @sfranceschet.bsky.social & @cwolbrecht.bsky.social had an insightful conversation about their time as editors and the role of P&G in Political Science.

🧡1/8
Poster of the masthead of Politics & Gender with a blue background and the words Politics and Gender in blue and yellow. At the top of the poster the banner reads 20 years of high-quality scholarship on women, gender, and politics. At the bottom are the APSA and Cambridge University Press logos.

Reposted by Mona Lena Krook

cambup-polsci.cambridge.org
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org Β· Sep 13
The Politics & Gender best article prize is an annual award recognizing the best article published in the journal during the previous year.

You can browse the winning @politicsgenderj.bsky.social articles here - https://cup.org/4n8Lzrm

#APSA2025
Image featuring the phrase "Politics & Gender" repeated in rows with varying opacities in yellow text on a teal background.

Reposted by Mona Lena Krook, Tiffany D. Barnes, David Darmofal

politicsgenderj.bsky.social
Politics & Gender @politicsgenderj.bsky.social Β· Sep 12
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of P&G, we've compiled a list of favorite articles from the tenure of our former and current editors as part of a new Virtual Special Issue.

The selected articles will be ✨ #OpenAccess ✨ until December 2025.

buff.ly/x3lLmuq
Title: 20th Anniversary Editors's Choice Collection Text: In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Politics & Gender(opens in a new tab), past and current journal editors were asked to identify some of their favorite articles published during their editorial terms. Criteria for selecting these articles reflected a mix of considerations, including the impact and originality of the articles – as well as their relevance to understanding the current political climate. Collectively, they reflect the broad reach of the journal, representing different subfields and methodological approaches, as well as the work of junior and more established scholars. Please enjoy free access to all articles below until the end of December 2025. For the latest articles from Politics & Gender, follow us on X and Bluesky.

Reposted by Mona Lena Krook, David Darmofal

politicsgenderj.bsky.social
Politics & Gender @politicsgenderj.bsky.social Β· Sep 11
Attending #APSA2025 in Vancouver?

Politics & Gender will be holding a roundtable to reflect on the 20th anniversary of the journal.

Join us bright and early at 8 am on Sunday to hear from @mlkrook.bsky.social, Karen Beckwith, Mary Caputi, @sfranceschet.bsky.social & @christinagahn.bsky.social.

mlkrook.bsky.social
Mona Lena Krook @mlkrook.bsky.social Β· Sep 11
Congratulations to @ceciliajosefsson.bsky.social @uppgap.bsky.social on winning the @apsa.bsky.social Victoria Schuck Award for her book on resistance to gender quotas in Uruguay! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ

Get the book from Oxford University Press:
global.oup.com/academic/pro...

Gendersky

mlkrook.bsky.social
Mona Lena Krook @mlkrook.bsky.social Β· Sep 11
Great start to the @apsa.bsky.social conference with a pre-conference on studying youth representation! @geo-quinn.bsky.social shared the latest dataset on young elected leaders in the US states from the Rutgers Center for Youth Political Participation. For the data, see cypp.rutgers.edu/data/ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

mlkrook.bsky.social
Mona Lena Krook @mlkrook.bsky.social Β· Sep 9
Excited to share that I have a new book coming out in February 2026! Drawing on my work as an academic & consultant over the last 25 years, the book provides a road map for achieving gender parity in politics - the what, why, & how.

Available now for preorder:

www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
Elect Women for a Change: The Path to Gender Parity in Politics
Elect Women for a Change: The Path to Gender Parity in Politics, Written by a leading authority on women and politics, this incisive book makes the case for gender parity and identifies strategies to ...
www.politybooks.com

Reposted by Tiffany D. Barnes

mlkrook.bsky.social
Mona Lena Krook @mlkrook.bsky.social Β· Sep 9
I am delighted to share the latest virtual special issue at @politicsgenderj.bsky.social, the 20th Anniversary Editors' Choice collection featuring favorite articles of current and past editors over the years.

Articles are free to access until the end of December.

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
20th Anniversary Editors’ Choice Collection
20th Anniversary Editors’ Choice Collection
www.cambridge.org

Reposted by Mona Lena Krook, Mirya R. Holman, Nathan P. Kalmoe

cwolbrecht.bsky.social
Christina Wolbrecht @cwolbrecht.bsky.social Β· Sep 9
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of @politicsgenderj.bsky.social, current editor @mlkrook.bsky.social asked the previous editors (myself and @sfranceschet.bsky.social included) to identify our favorite articles published during our terms. Check it out!
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
20th Anniversary Editors’ Choice Collection
20th Anniversary Editors’ Choice Collection
www.cambridge.org

Reposted by Mona Lena Krook

casmudde.bsky.social
Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social Β· Aug 29
Very big and very deserved award for @mlkrook.bsky.social β€” congrats! πŸ‘
apsa.bsky.social APSA @apsa.bsky.social Β· Aug 29
Mona Lena Krook Receives the 2025 Charles MerriamΒ Award

Theβ€―Charles E. Merriam Awardβ€―is presented biennially byΒ the American Political Science Association (APSA)Β in recognition ofΒ a person whose published work and career represent a significant contribution to the art of government through the…
Mona Lena Krook Receives the 2025 Charles MerriamΒ Award
Theβ€―Charles E. Merriam Awardβ€―is presented biennially byΒ the American Political Science Association (APSA)Β in recognition ofΒ a person whose published work and career represent a significant contribution to the art of government through the application of social science research.β€―Β  Citation from the Award Committee: We are pleased to present Dr. Mona Lena Krook with the 2025 Charles E. Merriam Award, recognizing β€œa significant contribution to the art of government through the application of social science research.”
politicalsciencenow.com

Reposted by Mona Lena Krook, Catherine Moury

esqueer.net
Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net Β· Nov 21
AOC comes out swinging against a Nancy Mace for targeting Sarah McBride.

"They're doing this so that Nancy Mace can ... fundraise off an email. They're not doing this to protect people. They're endangering women, they're endangering girls of all kinds. And everybody should reject it. It's gross."

Reposted by Jane Lydon, Mona Lena Krook

tworuru.com
Josh | writer, painter, tinkerer @tworuru.com Β· Nov 14
this rules

πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ #nzpol

Reposted by Mona Lena Krook, Liza MΓΌgge

politicsgenderj.bsky.social
Politics & Gender @politicsgenderj.bsky.social Β· Jun 30
πŸ† Winner of this year's Best Article Prize πŸ†

@alschotel.bsky.social & @lizamugge.bsky.social use of qualitative text analysis paired with in-depth interviews bring out critical insights into trans symbolic representation in πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ & πŸ‡³πŸ‡± parliaments.

Available 🌟 #OpenAccess 🌟
buff.ly/4aKHQv9
Research article entitled "Politics without Presence? The Symbolic Representation of Trans People in Germany and the Netherlands" by Anne Louise Schotel and Liza MΓΌgge. Abstract begins: Historically, trans people have been excluded from politics. Despite political under representation, trans interests increasingly appear on the political agenda in the Netherlands and Germany. In 2021, trans women were elected to the Dutch and German parliaments for the first time. However, increased trans visibility is accompanied by backlash and transphobia. The political representation of trans people does not follow a familiar pattern from elected descriptive representatives to increased substantive representation of interests. What mechanisms shape the political representation of trans people? We argue that symbolic representation shapes possibilities for descriptive and substantive representation of trans people.

Reposted by Juliet B. Schor, Mona Lena Krook, Deborah Avant , and 1 more

amandalitman.bsky.social
Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social Β· Jun 28
Zohran Mamdani’s win has inspired over 3400 young people to raise their hands to run for office just since Tuesday. It’s now @runforsomething.net’s biggest candidate recruitment moment since the election.

A new generation of leaders is here.

Reposted by Melissa Terras, Stefanie Walter, Mona Lena Krook , and 1 more

lollardfish.bsky.social
David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social Β· Jun 25
"Learn to code" was always bad advice, unless you actually like to code. College students have the best chance of professional success if they major in topics that interest them. Today in @startribune.com. Please tell high school students and parents.

www.startribune.com/what-should-...
Opinion: College students, go ahead and major in what you love
"The lesson here is simple: Major in what you love, not what you think will get you a job," David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com

Reposted by Mona Lena Krook

lindseyboylan.bsky.social
Lindsey Boylan @lindseyboylan.bsky.social Β· Jun 25
Holy shit.

Reposted by Mona Lena Krook

brianrwasik.bsky.social
Brian Wasik @brianrwasik.bsky.social Β· Jun 25
A lot of tonight should go to @lindseyboylan.bsky.social who selflessly has made a good and righteous fight on behalf of herself and the other women Cuomo not only harassed... but then wasted our taxpayer dollars to legally harass again and again.

www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/02/c...
Inside Cuomo’s State-Funded Legal War Against the Women Who Accused Him of Sexual Harassment
A review by THE CITY of thousands of pages of court documents paints the most complete picture of how intensely he is battling the women who stepped forward.
www.thecity.nyc

Reposted by Mona Lena Krook

sivav.bsky.social
Siva @sivav.bsky.social Β· Jun 25
Congratulations to the 13 brave women who risked their careers and reputations to stand up to Cuomo’s sexual predation

mlkrook.bsky.social
Mona Lena Krook @mlkrook.bsky.social Β· Jun 24
As a journal editor, I agree πŸ’― with @catherinedevries.bsky.social. To me, the lit review is the single most important part of any paper.

There are many ways to do one, and it is often hard to do well, but this essay gives some excellent advice:

catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/most-liter...