Hilary Matfess's "Putting Women in Their Place"

About This Event

Boulder Bookstore welcomes scholar Hilary Matfess presenting Putting Women in Their Place: Gender, Power, and World Politics on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 6:30 PM. This critical assessment examines how gender norms and gender hierarchy shape political decision-making, economic development, financial disparities, violence, and conflict globally. Intertwining personal stories with policy analysis and latest research, Matfess provides a compelling, approachable framework for interpreting global politics through a gender lens. Explore how patriarchal structures influence international relations, development economics, conflict patterns, and political power worldwide. Perfect for political science students, gender studies scholars, international relations professionals, and anyone seeking to understand how gender shapes our world. Author talk and book signing. $5 tickets include $5 coupon.

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
• Time: 6:30 PM MDT
• Location: Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302
• Author: Hilary Matfess
• Format: Author talk and book signing
• Tickets: $5 (includes $5 coupon)
• Venue: Second floor (contact [email protected] for accessibility)

About the Book: Critical examination of gender norms, hierarchy, and their impact on global politics, economics, violence, and conflict.

Key Topics:

• Gender and political decision-making
• Economic development disparities
• Gender hierarchy in world politics
• Violence and conflict through gender lens
• Financial inequality
• Global power structures

Perfect For:

• Gender studies scholars
• Political science students
• International relations professionals
• Policy analysts
• Feminist activists
• Boulder academic community

Purchase: boulderbookstore.net