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Dr. Eva Midden

Director of Education 
Humanities
Department of Media and Culture Studies
Department of Media and Culture Studies
Associate Professor 
Humanities
Department of Media and Culture Studies
Gender Studies
Gender Studies
Muntstraat 2-2a
Muntstraat 2-2A
Kamer 1.03
3512 EV Utrecht

Dr. Eva Midden

Director of Education
Department of Media and Culture Studies
Associate Professor
Gender Studies
+31 30 253 8172
e.midden@uu.nl
Profile Publications Activities In the media Research Teaching Ancillary activities Contact
Profile Publications Activities In the media Research Teaching Ancillary activities Contact
Research areas

 

 

Highlighted publications

Ponzanesi, S., Thiele, K., Midden, E., Olivieri, D., & Oorschot, G. C. M. (Eds.) (2023). Transitions in Art, Culture and Politics/Transities in Kunst, Cultuur en Politiek. AUP (Amsterdam University Press) / ICAS Publications. https://doi.org/10.5117/9789048560110
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/436163/9789048560127.pdf?sequence=1
Braidotti, R., Blaagaard, B., de Graauw, T., & Midden, E. (2014). Transformations of Religion and the Public Sphere: Postsecular Publics. (Palgrave politics of identity and citizenship series). Palgrave Macmillan.
Midden, E. (2023). Becoming Muslim: Converting Old and New Practices through Turning Away. European Journal of Women's Studies, 30(3), 318-330. Article 13505068221088165. https://doi.org/10.1177/13505068221088165
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/431072/midden-2022-becoming-muslim-converting-old-and-new-practices-through-turning-away.pdf?sequence=1
Midden, E. (2021). Among New Believers: Religion, Gender and National Identity in the Netherlands. In L. Medovoi , & E. Bentley (Eds.), Religion, Secularism and Political Belonging (pp. 223-236). Duke University Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1hhj1ct.18
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/416459/j.ctv1hhj1ct.18.pdf?sequence=1
Midden, E. (2018). Rethinking Dutchness: Learning from the Intersections between Religion, Gender and National Identity after Conversion to Islam. Social Compass, 65(5), 684-700. https://doi.org/10.1177/0037768618800427
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/375019/midden.pdf?sequence=1
Midden, E. (2014). Agency through Faith. (Re-) Writing Religious and Gender Identities in the Netherlands. In M. Cornis-Pope (Ed.), New Literary Hybrids in the Age of Multimedia Expression: Crossing borders, crossing genres (pp. 145-157). John Benjamins.
Midden, E., & Ponzanesi, S. (2013). Digital Faiths. An analysis of online practices of Muslim women in the Netherlands. Women's Studies International Forum, 1, part 3, 197-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wsif.2013.07.012
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/287517/WSIF1648.pdf?sequence=1
Midden, E. (2012). Feminism and Cultural and Religious Diversity in Opzij. An analysis of the Dutch feminist magazine’. European Journal of Women's Studies, 19(2).

Publications

2024

Scholarly publications

Fretz, A., & Midden, E. (2024). RACIALISING AL-AJNABIYA: On Whiteness and conversion in Jordan. In Routledge International Handbook of Feminisms and Gender Studies: Convergences, Divergences, and Pluralities (pp. 347-361). Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003253068-27

2023

Scholarly publications

Senden, L., Visser, M., Andriessen, S., el Amrani, M., Kolen, E., Kapotas, P., Johnston, K., Gulel, D., Taramundi, D. M., Ghidoni, E., Shefer, T., Awungjia, A., Alaji, F., Pekeur, J., Kijewska, B., Lux, A., & Midden, E. (2023). Mapping of Stakeholders Working on Mainstreaming Gender Equality, Gender-Sensitive Policymaking and Intersectional Analysis.
Ponzanesi, S., Thiele, K., Midden, E., & Olivieri, D. (2023). Transitions in Art, Culture, and Politics: An Introduction. In S. Ponzanesi, K. Thiele, E. Midden, D. Olivieri, & T. oorschot (Eds.), Transitions in Art, Culture and Politics/Transities in Kunst, Cultuur and Politiek (pp. 9-24). AUP (Amsterdam University Press) / ICAS Publications. https://doi.org/20.500.12657/76676
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/436471/10_5117_9789048560110_intro.pdf?sequence=1
Ponzanesi, S., Thiele, K., Midden, E., Olivieri, D., & Oorschot, G. C. M. (Eds.) (2023). Transitions in Art, Culture and Politics/Transities in Kunst, Cultuur en Politiek. AUP (Amsterdam University Press) / ICAS Publications. https://doi.org/10.5117/9789048560110
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/436163/9789048560127.pdf?sequence=1
Midden, E. (2023). Becoming Muslim: Converting Old and New Practices through Turning Away. European Journal of Women's Studies, 30(3), 318-330. Article 13505068221088165. https://doi.org/10.1177/13505068221088165
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/431072/midden-2022-becoming-muslim-converting-old-and-new-practices-through-turning-away.pdf?sequence=1

2021

Scholarly publications

Midden, E. (2021). Among New Believers: Religion, Gender and National Identity in the Netherlands. In L. Medovoi , & E. Bentley (Eds.), Religion, Secularism and Political Belonging (pp. 223-236). Duke University Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1hhj1ct.18
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/416459/j.ctv1hhj1ct.18.pdf?sequence=1

2020

Scholarly publications

Leurs, K. H. A., Midden, E., & Ponzanesi, S. (2020). Digital Multiculturalism in the Netherlands: Religious, Ethnic and Gender Positioning by Moroccan-Dutch Youth. In M. Díez Bosch, J. Lluís Micó, & A. Melloni (Eds.), Perplexed Religion (pp. 103-123). Universitat Ramon Llull.

2019

Scholarly publications

Midden, E. (2019). Migration and the Postsecular’. In K. Leurs, K. Smets, M. Georgiou, S. Witteborn , & R. Gaijala (Eds.), Sage Handbook of Media and Migration (pp. 40-47). SAGE Publications Sage UK: London, England.

2018

Scholarly publications

Midden, E. (2018). Rethinking Dutchness: Learning from the Intersections between Religion, Gender and National Identity after Conversion to Islam. Social Compass, 65(5), 684-700. https://doi.org/10.1177/0037768618800427
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/375019/midden.pdf?sequence=1
Midden, E. (2018). National Belonging in the Netherlands: Learning from the Intersection between Religion, Gender and National Identity after Conversion to Islam. Paper presented at Women’s Spring: Feminism, Nationalism and Civil Disobedience Conference, Preston , United Kingdom.
Midden, E. (2018). The Arena of Religion: Malala and Contemporary Feminism. In R. Buikema , L. Plate , & K. Thiele (Eds.), Doing Gender in Media, Art and Culture (2 ed., pp. 24-36). Routledge.

2016

Scholarly publications

Midden, E. (2016). Digital Religion: Rethinking Multicultural Identiites through Muslim Women’s Online Practices. In S. Ponzanesi , & G. Colpani (Eds.), Postcolonial Transitions in Europe: Contexts, Practices and Politics (pp. 273-290). Rowman and Littlefiels Publishers Inc..
Midden, E. (2016). Gender, Religion and New Media in the Netherlands: Rethinking the Position of Dutch Muslims through Postsecular Theory and Critical Multiculturalism. In D. Llewellyn, & S. Sharma (Eds.), Religion, equalities and inequalities (1 ed., pp. 151-162). (Theology and Religion in Interdisciplinary Perspective Series in Association with the BSA Sociology of Religion Study Group). Ashgate Publishing Ltd.

Other output

Midden, E. (2016). Among new believers: Conversion to Islam and the negotiation of national, religious and gender identities’. Paper presented at RINGS Conference Geopolitics of Genderstudies , Cape Town , South Africa.

2015

Scholarly publications

Midden, E. (2015). Religie als Strijdtoneel: Malala en het hedendaagse feminisme . In Handboek Genderstudies : in media, kunst en cultuur (pp. 39-52). Uitgeverij Coutinho.

2014

Scholarly publications

Midden, E. (2014). Towards a More Inclusive Feminism: Defining Feminism through Faith. In R. Braidotti, B. Blaagaard , T. de Graauw, & E. Midden (Eds.), Transformations of Religion and the Public Sphere: Postsecular Publics (pp. 210-228). (Politics of Identity and Citizenship Series). Palgrave Macmillan.
Midden, E. (2014). Rethinking the Arab Spring through the postsecular: Gender Entanglements, Social Media and the Religion/Secular divide’. In S. Ponzanesi (Ed.), Gender, globalization, and violence: postcolonial conflict zones (pp. 245-265). (Routledge advances in feminist studies and intersectionality; Vol. 17). Routledge.
Braidotti, R., Blaagaard, B., de Graauw, T., & Midden, E. (2014). Transformations of Religion and the Public Sphere: Postsecular Publics. (Palgrave politics of identity and citizenship series). Palgrave Macmillan.
Midden, E. (2014). Agency through Faith. (Re-) Writing Religious and Gender Identities in the Netherlands. In M. Cornis-Pope (Ed.), New Literary Hybrids in the Age of Multimedia Expression: Crossing borders, crossing genres (pp. 145-157). John Benjamins.

2013

Scholarly publications

Midden, E., & Ponzanesi, S. (2013). Digital Faiths. An analysis of online practices of Muslim women in the Netherlands. Women's Studies International Forum, 1, part 3, 197-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wsif.2013.07.012
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/287517/WSIF1648.pdf?sequence=1
Midden, E., & Ponzanesi, S. (2013). Synthesis Report. Gender, Migration and Religious Practices Online. Mig@Net project. http://www.mignetproject.eu/?p=561

2012

Scholarly publications

Longman, C., Midden, E., & van den Brandt, H. P. (2012). Editorial: Gender and Religiosity in Multicultural Societies. Religion and Gender, 2(1), 1-8. https://www.religionandgender.org/articles/abstract/10.18352/rg.813/
Midden, E. (2012). Feminism and Cultural and Religious Diversity in Opzij. An analysis of the Dutch feminist magazine’. European Journal of Women's Studies, 19(2).
Leurs, K. H. A., Midden, E., & Ponzanesi, S. (2012). Digital multiculturalism in the Netherlands: Religious, ethnic, and gender positioning by Moroccan-Dutch youth. Religion and Gender, 2(1), 150-175.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/378681/36_3490_1_PB.pdf?sequence=1

2010

Professional publications

Midden, E., Buikema, R. L., & Oorschot, G. C. M. (2010). Annual Report Genderstudies Utrecht: 2005-2010. Zuidam Uithof drukkerijen.
Midden, E., & Decoene, A. (2010). ‘Feminisme en Religie. Een zoektocht naar Solidariteit’ (Feminism and Religion : Searching for Solidarity). Fier, 13(2), 6-7.

2009

Popularising publications

Midden, E. (2009). Van Topvrouwen tot Meidenwerk. Feminisme 3.0: voor Iedereen. Interview door Jaco van Lambalgen. Opzij.

2008

Other output

Midden, E. (2008). Is multiculturalisme slecht voor vrouwen? De argumenten van Susan Moller Okin onder de loep genomen.
Midden, E. (2008). ‘Hoezo uiting van trots?’ Ayaan Hirsi Ali en haar strijd tegen vrouwenonderdrukking in de Islam.

2007

Scholarly publications

Midden, E. (2007). Geloof in Feminisme. Ayaan Hirsi Ali en de relatie tussen religie, secularisme en feminisme’. Historica, 30(2), 23-27.
Midden, E. (2007). Multiculturalism and Feminism: an Impossible or Necessary Combination? In D. Fobelova (Ed.), Applied ethics in the theory and practice. International Experiences from Austria, Brasilia, England, Finland, Nigeria, Slovakia, USA. (pp. 115-127). Dali-BB.

Other output

Braidotti, R., Bracke, S., Blaagaard, B. B. B., & Midden, E. (2007, Jan 1). Postsecular lecture series. Universiteit Utrecht.

2005

Scholarly publications

Midden, E. (2005). Voor Vrouw en Vaderland. Historica, 28(1), 9-12.
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