Damned Whores and God's PoliceFeminist perspective first published in 1975 of how Australia's history and culture have limited women's roles in society. A new introduction discusses changes relevant to each original chapter and comments on issues still requiring change. The final chapter of the first edition, an attempt to look into the future, is replaced with an analysis of the women's movement from 1975-93. Summers is a former consultant to Prime Minister Paul Keating's Office for the Status of Women and currently editor of 'Good Weekend' magazine. |
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Page 315
... convict women did not even reach their expected destination . In 1797 the military guard and several of the sailors aboard the female transport Lady Shore seized control of the ship and sailed it to Montevideo . There the mutineers were ...
... convict women did not even reach their expected destination . In 1797 the military guard and several of the sailors aboard the female transport Lady Shore seized control of the ship and sailed it to Montevideo . There the mutineers were ...
Page 317
... convicts and other free settlers received grants of land in Phillip's time , and married men received larger grants ... female convicts . Viscount Castlereagh wrote to Macquarie : It has been represented to me that upon the arrival of ...
... convicts and other free settlers received grants of land in Phillip's time , and married men received larger grants ... female convicts . Viscount Castlereagh wrote to Macquarie : It has been represented to me that upon the arrival of ...
Page 321
... convicts transported to New South Wales during the convict period . Convict Population of New South Wales32 Year Males Females Total 1788 529 188 717 1790 297 70 367 1800 1,230 328 1,558 1805 1,561 516 2,077 1819 8,920 1,066 9,986 1828 ...
... convicts transported to New South Wales during the convict period . Convict Population of New South Wales32 Year Males Females Total 1788 529 188 717 1790 297 70 367 1800 1,230 328 1,558 1805 1,561 516 2,077 1819 8,920 1,066 9,986 1828 ...
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