Éléonore Lépinard, Associate Professor in gender studies, the Institute of Social Sciences of the Université de Lausanne

Éléonore Lépinard is Associate Professor in gender studies at the Institute of Social Sciences of the Université de Lausanne. She is the author of a book on the French parity reform (L'égalité Introuvable: Les Féministes, La Parité et la République), the co-editor of a book on intersectionality theory and practice (L'intersectionalité: Enjeux Théoriques et Pratiques), as well as the co-editor of a comparative volume on gender quotas in Europe (Transforming Gender Citizenship: The irresistible rise of gender quotas in Europe, with Ruth Rubio-Marin).

"A hopeful endeavor, indeed." -- Nella van den Brandt, Religion and Gender

"She presents a powerful theoretical lens...that demonstrates how feminist discourses produce and politicize feminist identities that lead to inclusionary and exclusionary practices. This is a must-have text for graduate and advanced undergraduate students majoring in women, gender, and sexuality studies. Highly recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty." -- S. Lawson-Clark, CHOICE

"A must-read. Feminist Trouble not only offers new insight on feminist discourses and experiences vis-à-vis race, religion, and migration in Quebec and France, but it also marks a turning-point in feminist theory. The book steps aside questions of subjectivation and agency to locate empowerment in an ethical drive for responsibility. A bold and timely move in a context of cultural war." -Bruno Perreau, Cynthia L. Reed Professor of French Studies, MIT

"Feminist Trouble is a tour-de-force of intersectional feminist analysis, helping us to navigate and think about feminism in post-secular times. Reading it illuminates much about the complexity of emancipatory movements and what they need--maybe more now than ever before-to find the way forward." -Phillip M. Ayoub, Associate Professor of Diplomacy and World Affairs, Occidental College