This book takes stock of German gender equality in several policy fields after 16 years of governments led by Angela Merkel and her conservative Christian Democratic Party. Leading from Behind is fascinating read for students and academics interested in European Politics, Political Leadership, Gender Equality and LGBTI Politics.

Introduction: Leading from Behind? Gender Equality in Germany During the Merkel Era 1. Against All Odds: Angela Merkel, Ursula von der Leyen, Anngret Kramp-Karrenbauer and the German Paradox of Female CDU Leadership 2. Angela Merkel and the CDU Quota Curse 3. From Private Wrongs to Public Rights: The Politics of Intersex Activism in the Merkel Era 4. Marriage Equality in Germany: Conservative Normalisation Instead of Successful Anti-Gender Mobilisation 5. A Rainbow Bundestag? An Intersectional Analysis of LGBTI Representation in Angela Merkel's Germany 6. Gender and the Integration of Newcomers in Merkel's Germany 7. Angela Merkel's Record on Immigration and Gender 8. Game-Changers for Gender Equality in Germany's Labour Market? Corporate Board Quotas, Pay Transparency and Temporary Part-Time Work 9. Gender Equality in the Field of Care: Policy Goals and Outcomes During the Merkel Era