Gabriele Michalitsch, MA, MSc, PhD, is a political scientist and economist currently teaching at the University of Vienna and at the University of Klagenfurt. In 1916, she was professor for Internatal Relations at Vienna University and visiting Professor at Renmin University in Beijing. Sche was (visiting) professor in Istanbul (2003-04), Graz (2006) and Budapest (2007). 2002-05 she was chair of the group of experts on gender budgeting with the Council of Europe. Main publications and research areas: political economy, feminist economics, political theories