Women as Australian Citizens : Underlying Histories

Academic examination of the role of women as Australian citizens. Asks what it means to be a woman citizen in Australia today. Questions male domination of Australian public political life. Examines the histories of citizenship for Australian women of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, showing how gender has been central to the construction of citizenship. Demonstrates how the masculinisation of citizenship has marginalised women's activities as citizens. Includes notes, select bibliography, notes on contributors and index. Editors both teach history at the University of Western Australia and have published on women's issues and Australian history. Crawford's previous titles include 'Women and Citizenship: Suffrage Centenary'.

Author: Patricia M. Crawford, Philippa C. Maddern

Publisher: Melbourne University

Publication Date: Aug 05, 2024

Number of Pages: 308 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 0522849083

ISBN-13: 9780522849080