Journal of Social Equity and Public Administration

Handbook on Gender and Public Administration, By Patricia M. Shields and Nicole M. Elias. Northampton: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2022

Suparna Soni

SUNY Buffalo State University

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8464-4713

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24926/jsepa.v3i1.6406

Keywords: Book review, gender, intersectionality, equity

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Abstract

The Handbook on Gender and Public Administration, edited by Patricia M. Shields and Nicole M. Elias, is a crucial foundational text for integrating a gender-focused perspective into public administration scholarship and practice. This comprehensive work examines the intersection of gender with policy and practice, tracing the discipline's historical trajectory, current status, and future directions. Roddrick Colvin, in the foreword, rightly underscores the urgent need for this work, emphasizing that men have taken too long to acknowledge and embrace their responsibility in advancing gender equity in public administration.

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Author Biography

Suparna Soni, SUNY Buffalo State University

Suparna Soni (she/her) (sonis@buffalostate.edu) is an associate professor and public administration/MPA director at SUNY Buffalo State University. Her research focuses on gender, social justice, and e-governance, with a commitment to addressing pressing societal issues.

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