Women's Rights, Australian History - Social Aspects, Feminism - History, Western Australia - History, Women's History - Australia & Oceania
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Overview
Formed in 1909, the Women's Service Guilds were irrepressible and politically diverse groups of women who both worked for and dreamed of gender equality. The Guilds were prominent amongst the many Australian first-wave feminist groups, and Davidson recounts the Guilds' wide-ranging activities in Australia and the international scene.Editorials
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Formed in 1909, the Women's Service Guilds of Western Australia were prominent in the country's first wave of feminism. This history covers such topics as the conflicts between the various Guilds, the influence of theosophy, the newspaper , and the decline of the Guilds with the rise of the more aggressive second wave of feminism in the 1970s. The author notes the Guilds' diversity, political skill, innovative approaches, and dedication to equality. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
June 1, 1997
Publisher
University of Western Australia Press
Pages
230
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781875560912