This special issue encourages contributions that explore the complexity of body concepts and body images. How do complex concepts and images of bodies challenge rigid, reductionist positions, and identity categories at the intersections of gender studies, cultural and social sciences and life sciences?

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In this issue, the ‘politicity’ of feminisms comes to the fore, analyzing and critically reflecting on feminisms’ specific political dimensions and exploring their transversal and transnational potential for solidarity and resistance. In particular, it will focus on the fields of political philosophy/theory, research on feminisms in the Global South, and the history of feminisms.

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The examination of the concept of intersectionality as a theoretical approach and methodological approach as well as a power-critical instrument is productive, creative, and challenging at the same time. Against this background, we invite submissions on theoretical and methodological issues of intersectional analysis as well as on empirical research results of interdisciplinary gender studies.

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Science plays a crucial role in mastering global challenges and current crises. Transformative science, focusing on existing power relations as causes of global challenges, at the same time raises questions about what ‘sustainable’ means in relation to science as such and how sustainability in science can be achieved.

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GENDER. Journal for Gender, Culture and Society is constantly seeking contributions by authors of various disciplines with a theoretical, empirical or political perspective on gender relations in different social and cultural contexts. Please submit your manuscript via the following e-mail address: manuskripte[at]gender-zeitschrift.de. If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact the editorial team.

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The journal GENDER publishes book reviews to new publications in the field of gender studies in every issue. Please refer to the list to find books we would like to be discussed. If you are interested in reviewing one of the listed books or a new not-listed publication, please contact us.

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