Gender Studies in Pakistan
Views from the Field

Gender Studies in Pakistan offers a critically engaged introduction to the field, exploring the crossroads of gender, class, power, society, and culture in contemporary Pakistan. Spanning feminist theory, activism, development, labour, law, religion, literature, and the media, this interdisciplinary volume provides readers with an understanding of foundational theoretical concepts and empirically grounded analyses of gendered realities in Pakistan.

Contributors examine key debates in Pakistani feminist thought, the histories of women’s movements in Pakistan, gendered dimensions of capitalist development, urbanisation and climate change, legal and constitutional frameworks, gender-based violence, and the representation of women in literature and the media. While focused on Pakistan, the volume remains attentive to the impact of colonial histories and global capitalism on local gendered dynamics.

Accessible yet intellectually rigorous, this collection is an essential guide for students, scholars of gender and South Asian studies, and all those interested in exploring the dynamic and emergent field of gender studies in Pakistan.

Nida Kirmani is Associate Professor of Sociology and Gender and Sexuality Studies at LUMS, Pakistan.

Bilal Zahoor is a doctoral candidate in the Graduate Program in Social and Political Thought, York University, Toronto and the editorial director of Folio Books.

Sheema Khawar is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Politics at York University, Toronto.

Publishing date: July 2026
ISBN: 978-969-7834-84-6
Binding: Paperback
Rights: World
Availability: Pre-Order