1. Introduction: Beneath the Spectacle: Gendering the Everyday in the UK House of Commons -- 2. Fleshing out Feminist Discursive Institutionalism -- 3. The Eyes have it: Methodology: using parliamentary ethnography to explore 'working worlds' -- 4. Gendering three discursive institutions in the field site -- 5. Players and Problems: MPs -- 6. Servants and Stewards: The House Service -- 7. Second Brains and Tea-getters: Parliamentary Researchers -- 8. Discussion: Beneath the Spectacle - Reproducing gender and creating change -- 9. Conclusion: Beneath mainstream approaches and beyond the UK House of Commons?

"This book explores the reproduction of gender ‘beneath the spectacle’ – that is, beneath ceremonial displays of power, in the UK House of Commons. The book conceives of the House of Commons as a workplace, as well as a representative arena. It explores the everyday consequences for gendered power relations that this unique environment entails, as parliamentary actors perform their careers, citizenship, and public service. Parliamentary ethnography – that is, spending time observing and engaging with parliamentary actors, is presented as an unparalleled methodology to better understand gender, power, and agency." -- taken from back cover.