The Silent Architect: Power, Identity, and the Evolution of Gender Politics

1. IntroductionPolitics, at its core, is the negotiation of power. For centuries, that negotiation was conducted almost exclusively by men, under the assumption that “neutral” governance was synonymous with “masculine” governance. However, the rise of gender politics has shattered this illusion, revealing how deeply gendered our institutions, policies, and social expectations truly are. Gender politics is not merely about...