Dr. Mona Lena Krook@mlkrook

Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University. Chair of @ruwomenpolitics & author of @vawpolitics. Editor of @PoliticsGenderJ. ♀️🏛🌍

 New Jersey, USA
mlkrook.org
Joined January 2013
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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. For preorder now: politybooks.com/bookdetail?b…
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Women & Politics Institute@AU_WPI
Mar 16
New from #OnGender: In her analysis of global data on gender parity in politics, Dr. @mlkrook of @RutgersU notes that while many nations have enacted strict parity laws to increase female representation in politics, the U.S. lags behind. Read more: bit.ly/4rAe1En
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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 📚 Basically my life's work, so I hope you enjoy it! paritypolitics.org
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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. To purchase the book: global.oup.com/academic/prod… To access the companion website: vawpolitics.org/ google.com/books/edition/Vio…
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Politics & Gender@PoliticsGenderJ
17 Nov 2025
📢New issue of #PAG21 is out!📢 Our editor @mlkrook introduces our new issue reflecting on the growing (and compelling) research agenda in feminist IR. buff.ly/mI3FLxb
Editorial titled "Politics & Gender and International Relations" by Mona Lena Krook

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The website for my book, Elect Women for a Change: The Path to Gender Parity in Politics, is now live! ♀️🌍 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. 📚

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...

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#FirstView from @PoliticsGenderJ - Editorial: Politics & Gender and International Relations - cup.org/3W2LkCM - @mlkrook
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Great start to the @APSAtweets conference with a pre-conference on studying youth representation! @GeorgeDQuinn shared the latest dataset on young elected leaders in the US states from the @RutgersCYPP. More on the data here: cypp.rutgers.edu/data/
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I am delighted to share the latest virtual special issue at @PoliticsGenderJ, 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. cambridge.org/core/journals/…

20th Anniversary Editors’ Choice Collection

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This torn, bent, rained-on, coffee-stained name tag will be a treasured memento of an amazing experience organizing the inaugural (we hope!) @PoliticsGenderJ conference! A huge thanks to the whole @ruwomenpolitics team for their hard work in making it a success! ♀️🔥💕
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Javier Aparicio
@javieraparicio
28 May 2025
En @RutgersU por un par de días para participar en la "Politics & Gender Conference", organizada por @mlkrook / @PoliticsGenderJ
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Dr. Mona Lena Krook retweeted
Politics & Gender@PoliticsGenderJ
4 Apr 2025
📢New issue of #PAG21 is out!📢 Our twentieth anniversary issue is now out! Our editor @mlkrook introduces the issue reflecting on founding of the journal and previewing all of the wonderful research featured in this special edition of P&G. buff.ly/mJdXDng
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Politics & Gender@PoliticsGenderJ
19 Mar 2025
📣 Out on #FirstView 📣 In her piece for our upcoming anniversary issue, @mlkrook reviews the impact that P&G has had on the study of gender quotas in political science. 🌟Available #OpenAccess🌟 buff.ly/i75ZxkT
Research Article: "The Growth of a Field: Politics & Gender and Research on Gender Quotas" by Mona Lena Krook. Abstract begins: In its first twenty years, Politics & Gender has played a key role in the development of a robust and thriving literature on electoral gender quotas. This article reviews the 76 articles published on this topic in the journal between 2005 and 2024. It first takes a chronological view, analyzing publication patterns over time to show how the field has expanded through research articles, Critical Perspectives essays, book reviews, and Notes from the Field. As part of this survey, it identifies publications that have been particularly influential in shaping knowledge on quotas and their various impacts. The article then takes a thematic view, showing how work published in Politics & Gender has advanced knowledge in the fields of comparative politics and international relations.

ALT Research Article: "The Growth of a Field: Politics & Gender and Research on Gender Quotas" by Mona Lena Krook. Abstract begins: In its first twenty years, Politics & Gender has played a key role in the development of a robust and thriving literature on electoral gender quotas. This article reviews the 76 articles published on this topic in the journal between 2005 and 2024. It first takes a chronological view, analyzing publication patterns over time to show how the field has expanded through research articles, Critical Perspectives essays, book reviews, and Notes from the Field. As part of this survey, it identifies publications that have been particularly influential in shaping knowledge on quotas and their various impacts. The article then takes a thematic view, showing how work published in Politics & Gender has advanced knowledge in the fields of comparative politics and international relations.

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IPUparliament
@IPUparliament
15 Mar 2025
How much is #VAW in #politics hindering women's participation in decision-making? Panel discussion: Zero tolerance to online and offline VAW in politics will identify actions #parliaments + #MPs can take with @mlkrook and @PamDamoff. DL the programme ➡️ipu.org/WMPs25
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I am excited to share my new article on the role of @PoliticsGenderJ in shaping our knowledge of gender quotas, as part of an upcoming special issue celebrating the 20th anniversary of the journal! 📗 Available open access here: cambridge.org/core/journals/…
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Dem women are making history in our state legislatures! Milestones from the 2024 cycle include: 💙A record 1,584 seats will be held by Dem women 💙Dem women will serve as House speakers in 8 states 💙For the first time ever, 3 states will have majority women legislatures
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CAWP@CAWP_RU
9 Dec 2024
Keep up with CAWP everywhere.
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Saša Gavrić@gavric_sasa
10 Dec 2024
In the last decade we are witnessing an increased recognition of violence against women in politics #VAWP. Action to address it is slow. Parliaments, political parties and governmental bodies for gender equality can step up their engagement. Here are 10 tips 🧵 1/12
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Dr. Mona Lena Krook retweeted
The Jo Cox Foundation@JoCoxFoundation
25 Nov 2024
Today is the International Day for The Elimination of Violence Against Women. The violence, abuse and intimidation faced by elected officials is disproportionately targeted at women. It must end, so we can all participate in our political discourse and be treated with respect.
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