Introduction: New Norms, New Knowledge

Feminist research in the field of political science has made many contributions, both to the discipline and to women’s movements. In political science and international relations, research on gender from a feminist perspective has contributed new knowledge to the discipline as well as new ways of thinking. This volume seeks to introduce readers to the positive contribution of gender innovation in the study of politics and power. While contributors to this volume profile the potentially transformative insights provided by feminist political science, we acknowledge too the distance needed to travel before mainstream political science fully accepts the value of gender innovation in the discipline.