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Strategic Intersectionality and Political Representation: Muslim Women Councilors in London
Abstract
This paper applies the concept of strategic intersectionality to the political representation literature and investigates the impacts of the intersection of multiple identities for minority elected officials. In particular, we test whether Muslim women councilors across London borough councils experience strategic intersectionality or are disadvantaged due to their religion, gender, ethnic and racial identities. We use original interview data to investigate the phenomena and argue that paradoxically Muslim women representatives experience both advantages and disadvantageous due to their multiple minority status depending on policy areas.
Discipline
Political Science
Geographic Area
Europe
Sub Area
Identity/Representation