Australian women : contemporary feminist thought / edited by Norma Grieve and Ailsa Burns.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Grieve, Norma.

Burns, Ailsa.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminism--Australia.

Feminism.

Australia.

Women--Australia--Social conditions.

Women.

Social conditions.

Physical Description:

xii, 356 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Melbourne ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1994.

Summary:

These essays by leading scholars represent the cutting edge of contemporary feminist thought in Australia today. Besides providing comprehensive coverage of key feminist issues in the region, the contributors also look at developments in the US and Europe. Questions are raised in a discussion of feminist responses to postmodern and postcolonial critiques, as well as perspectives on the complex relationships between Australian Aboriginal women and Australian feminists. The work explores gender problems associated with economic issues, the implementation of equal opportunity in the workplace, and gender inequities in the law, in politics, and in marriage.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [296]-342) and index.

ISBN:

0195535030

OCLC:

30989404