Women in Power: Fighting for Democracy in an Age of Authoritarianism.

Robinson, L. (2026). Women in power: Fighting for Democracy in an Age of Authoritarianism. Columbia University Press. https://cup.columbia.edu/book/women-in-power/9780231563888/

Around the world, antidemocratic forces are taking aim at women leaders. Misogynistic authoritarianism has entered the mainstream, seeking to reverse decades of progress. Weaponized digital technologies have unleashed sexualized smears and violent threats. There is a deep connection between attacks on women and attacks on democracy—and female leaders can show us how to fight back.