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SECOND HAND BOOK
Most Australians have heard of Vida Goldstein, Dame Enid Lyons and Senator Susan Ryan but who was Edith Cowan? Who was Bessie Rischbieth? Who were the women who changed the face of Australian politics and how did they do it?
This book explores the role of women in Australian politics from the first suffrage campaigns at the turn of the century to their present day participation in political parties, in parliament, in the public service, in unions and in a host of women’s groups ranging from Women’s Liberation to Women Who Want to be Women. It looks at women’s voting patterns, the influence of the family on Australian political beliefs and the growing sensitivity of politicians to issues affecting women.
WOMEN IN AUSTRALIAN POLITICS makes a significant contribution to the understanding of our political past and explodes forever the myth that Australian women are simply not interested in politics.
Specifications:
Condition: Fair – cracked spine, fluffy corners, and yellowed pages.
Publisher: Fontana Books
Year: 1983
Format: Paperback
Pages: 216pp
ISBN-10: 0006365744
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