Interpretivists do Interpretive Methods Series

Denise Walsh is Associate Professor in the Department of Politics at the University of Virginia. Professor Walsh's research asks how liberal democracies can become more inclusive and just. Her most recent book, Imperial Sexism: Why Culture and Women's Rights Don’t Clash (Oxford University Press, 2025), won the 2026 ISA Feminist Theory and Gender Studies Book Prize. The book compares the face veil ban in France, polygyny in South Africa, and Indigenous women’s Indian status in Canada to argue that a clash between culture and women’s rights is never inescapable. She uncovers what fuels this widely held perception and shows how justice can be advanced for minoritized women and their communities.

This talk will take place from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (Eastern Time), via Zoom.

The talk is open to the public, but registration is required. Please register by clicking here.