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“A Leadership of Joy”? Ridefinire, reinterpretare, risignificare la leadership politica delle donne
Vezzosi, Elisabetta
2024
Abstract
The essay focuses on redefinitions and possible re-significations of the concept of women’s political leadership – theorized especially since the early 2000s (Rodhe, 2003) – in light of new studies and practices (Smith, von Rueden, van Vugt, Fichtel, and Kappeler, 2021). Above all, the analysis develops the theme of power, the persistent gender gap in apex positions, and new conceptualizations related to the concept of intersectionality and “leadership of joy” that interweaves individual and collective dimensions (Kabene, Baadel, Jiwani, and Lobo, 2017). While early studies on the topic focused on the forms of women’s leadership, more recent studies are more interested in contents, the relationship between national and local political leadership, dynamics related to feelings and emotions within communities, generational aspects, leadership in the humanitarian field, and the role of women in projects related to peace and security. Finally, it is the local projects supported by women leaders in small communities (ensuring clean water, safeguarding the environment, combating gender-based violence, protecting health and welfare) that attract the interest of Asian scholars who link the future development of women’s leadership in their countries to administrative reforms and modernization (Azizuddin M. e Shamsuzzoha A., 2024).
Il saggio si concentra sulle ridefinizioni e le possibili risignificazioni del concetto di leadership politica femminile – teorizzato soprattutto dall’inizio degli anni Duemila (Rodhe, 2003) – alla luce di nuovi studi e pratiche politiche (Smith, von Rueden, van Vugt, Fichtel, e Kappeler, 2021). L’analisi sviluppa soprattutto il tema del potere, del persistente gender gap nelle posizioni apicali, delle nuove concettualizzazioni legate al concetto di intersezionalità e di “leadership of joy” che intrecciano dimensione individuale e collettiva (Kabene, Baadel, Jiwani, Lobo, 2017). Se i primi studi sul tema si sono concentrati sulle forme delle leadership femminili, i più recenti sono più attenti ai contenuti, al rapporto tra leadership politiche nazionali e locali, alle dinamiche legate a sentimenti ed emozioni all’interno delle comunità, agli aspetti generazionali, alle leadership in campo umanitario e al ruolo delle donne nei progetti legati a pace e sicurezza. Sono infine i progetti locali sostenuti da donne leader di piccole comunità (garanzia di acqua potabile, salvaguardia dell’ambiente, contrasto alla violenza di genere, tutela della salute e del welfare) ad attirare l’interesse di studiosi e studiose asiatici che legano lo sviluppo futuro della leadership femminile nei loro paesi a riforme amministrative e modernizzazione (Azizuddin M. e Shamsuzzoha A., 2024).
The essay focuses on redefinitions and possible re-significations of the concept of women’s political leadership – theorized especially since the early 2000s (Rodhe, 2003) – in light of new studies and practices (Smith, von Rueden, van Vugt, Fichtel, and Kappeler, 2021). Above all, the analysis develops the theme of power, the persistent gender gap in apex positions, and new conceptualizations related to the concept of intersectionality and “leadership of joy” that interweaves individual and collective dimensions (Kabene, Baadel, Jiwani, and Lobo, 2017). While early studies on the topic focused on the forms of women’s leadership, more recent studies are more interested in contents, the relationship between national and local political leadership, dynamics related to feelings and emotions within communities, generational aspects, leadership in the humanitarian field, and the role of women in projects related to peace and security. Finally, it is the local projects supported by women leaders in small communities (ensuring clean water, safeguarding the environment, combating gender-based violence, protecting health and welfare) that attract the interest of Asian scholars who link the future development of women’s leadership in their countries to administrative reforms and modernization (Azizuddin M. e Shamsuzzoha A., 2024).
Source
Elisabetta Vezzosi, "“A Leadership of Joy”? Ridefinire, reinterpretare, risignificare la leadership politica delle donne", in: Saveria Capellari (a cura di ), "Parità: a che punto siamo? Contributi per un dialogo interdisciplinare", Trieste, EUT Edizioni Università di Trieste, 2024, pp. 301-313
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