Janet Elise Johnson is Professor of Political Science at Brooklyn College, City University of New York, USA, and Visiting Scholar, Center for European and Mediterranean Studies, New York University. Her books include Gender Violence in Russia (2009) and Living Gender after Communism (2006).

• Chapter 1. Introduction: Informal politics and the gender equality paradox.- Chapter 2. Liberalization: How economic reforms consolidated a bait-and-switch male dominance.- Chapter 3. Women’s representation: How bait-and-switch male dominance promotes, but then boxes in women in politics.- Chapter 4. Women’s/Feminist mobilization: How bait-and-switch male dominance undermines feminism and how feminists fight back.- Chapter 5. Gender equality: How bait-and-switch male dominance undermines gender equality policymaking.- Chapter 6. Conclusion: A feminist theory of corruption.

“This book could prove useful for those interested in the power dynamics of gender in politics such as scholars and professionals in the fields of diplomacy and informal communication.” (Tyler M. Wilson, CBQ Communication Booknotes Quarterly, Vol. 51 (1-2), January-June, 2019)