Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present information on gender studies and feminist approaches in Germany and cross-national perspectives on the challenges and chances of changing science systems.
Design/methodology/approach: The paper is report on an international conference in Germany “Re‐visioning the future. Perspectives in gender studies”. It discusses selected topics – race, class, gender and gender and professions – to highlight the need for and benefit of an international debate on gender studies.
Findings:International and comparative research into gender expands the scope of gender studies both internationally and in one country.
Originality/value:The paper adds new geopolitical perspectives to a debate on gender studies and equal opportunities in academia that is shaped by Anglo American research.
Design/methodology/approach: The paper is report on an international conference in Germany “Re‐visioning the future. Perspectives in gender studies”. It discusses selected topics – race, class, gender and gender and professions – to highlight the need for and benefit of an international debate on gender studies.
Findings:International and comparative research into gender expands the scope of gender studies both internationally and in one country.
Originality/value:The paper adds new geopolitical perspectives to a debate on gender studies and equal opportunities in academia that is shaped by Anglo American research.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 409-411 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Equal Opportunities International |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2006 |