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 69
... economic resources of society and is thus in a position to enforce the subordination of the other group which must accede to the ruling group's ideology in order to exist . In Australia the overall control system is that of a capitalist ...
... economic resources of society and is thus in a position to enforce the subordination of the other group which must accede to the ruling group's ideology in order to exist . In Australia the overall control system is that of a capitalist ...
Page 164
... economic survival . It is true that many men are similarly unable to direct their lives , fall victims to accidents or are in other ways prevented from pursuing economic self - determination , and a great many women live their entire ...
... economic survival . It is true that many men are similarly unable to direct their lives , fall victims to accidents or are in other ways prevented from pursuing economic self - determination , and a great many women live their entire ...
Page 338
... economic patterns was implemented , and the first stage of self - government was intro- duced . A new nation was beginning to emerge and its citizens were anxious to determine its social , economic and political perimeters as well as ...
... economic patterns was implemented , and the first stage of self - government was intro- duced . A new nation was beginning to emerge and its citizens were anxious to determine its social , economic and political perimeters as well as ...
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