Feminist Theory and the Gendered State: A Critique of Patriarchal Structures and Practices in Political Institutions Introduction Feminist theory has profoundly reshaped the discourse of political science by interrogating the gendered assumptions embedded within political institutions, norms, and ideologies. Among its critical contributions is the reconceptualization of the state as a fundamentally gendered institution, rather … Continue reading How does feminist theory conceptualize the state as a gendered institution, and in what ways does it critique the patriarchal foundations, practices, and power structures embedded in traditional state formations and policy frameworks?