Living Politics"From grass roots activism to national politics and international human rights advocacy, Margaret Reynolds' life has been one of passionate commitment to social justice, which has seen her at the forefront of some major public policy reform." "Married to prominent historian Henry Reynolds, Margaret juggled public and family life at a time when women's roles were changing. A committed feminist, she has worked for the equality of women for nearly forty years."--BOOK JACKET. |
Contents
Growing up in Tasmania 19411960 | 1 |
Discovering politics 19611963 | 12 |
Marriage and a new world 19631965 | 30 |
Life on the Queensland frontier 19651969 | 46 |
Confronting racism 19651969 | 61 |
Becoming a feminist 19691975 | 78 |
Getting serious about party politics 19751982 | 96 |
Parliamentary politics 1983 | 113 |
Women and politics 19841986 | 129 |
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