Damned Whores and God's Police Feminist study, first published 1975, of how Australia's history and culture have limited women's roles in society. Includes the Introduction from 2nd, 1994 edition, which discusses changes relevant to each original chapter and comments on issues still requiring change. Also restores the concluding chapter of the first edition. Among the additions is a time-line of womens' achievements. Author is a former consultant to Prime Minister Paul Keating's Office for the Status of Women and currently writes a regular column for the 'Sydney Morning Herald'. Other books include 'Gamble for Power' and 'Ducks on the Pond'. |