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 21
... changes affect everyone , but they may have a greater impact on those women whose attachment to the work - force is ... change , some of it turbulent and unsettling . Our private worlds have altered as we reached to realize our full ...
... changes affect everyone , but they may have a greater impact on those women whose attachment to the work - force is ... change , some of it turbulent and unsettling . Our private worlds have altered as we reached to realize our full ...
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... changes and gains made can be described as both " revolutionary " and " evolutionary " . The women of " middle Australia " generally recognise these changes and tend to embrace their new roles in a positive manner'.36 The women also ...
... changes and gains made can be described as both " revolutionary " and " evolutionary " . The women of " middle Australia " generally recognise these changes and tend to embrace their new roles in a positive manner'.36 The women also ...
Page 364
... changes which occurred in its role had implications for many areas of life . These changes are important in illustrating that sexism in Australian society has not been static . The dominant ideas about women's role in society and ideas ...
... changes which occurred in its role had implications for many areas of life . These changes are important in illustrating that sexism in Australian society has not been static . The dominant ideas about women's role in society and ideas ...
Contents
Introduction to the New Edition | 1 |
Introduction | 59 |
PART ONE THE NEXUS OF OPPRESSION | 75 |
Copyright | |
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