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Damned whores and God's police:

the colonization of women in Australia
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Penguin Books, 1975 - Political Science - 494 pages

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Only read the introduction. Interesting to provide a backdrop for culture and values. Read full review

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User Review  - Karen Price - Goodreads

good book now a bit old but sadly STILL relevant regarding cultural stereotypes towards women in the West. Damned whores refer to those women who break stereotypes and dont play by the rules and Gods ... Read full review

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Contents

Authors Note
9
Introduction
13
Part One The Nexus of Oppression
29
Copyright

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TitleDamned whores and God's police: the colonization of women in Australia
Pelican books
Pelican original
AuthorAnne Summers
Editionillustrated
PublisherPenguin Books, 1975
Original fromthe University of Virginia
Digitized26 Jul 2008
Length494 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Political Science / Political Freedom & Security / Civil Rights
Social Science / Feminism & Feminist Theory
Social Science / Women's Studies
Women
Women Australia History
Women's rights
Women's rights Australia
  
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