Living Politics From the Hawke Government to the UN, a Life Committed to Change

by Reynolds, Margaret; Lawrence, Carmen

• ISBN13: 9780702234385
• ISBN10: 0702234389
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Summary

"From grass roots activism to national politics and international human rights advocacy, Margaret Reynolds' life has been one of passionate commitment to social justice, which has seen her at the forefront of some major public policy reform." "Married to prominent historian Henry Reynolds, Margaret juggled public and family life at a time when women's roles were changing. A committed feminist, she has worked for the equality of women for nearly forty years."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Margaret Reynolds has taught Human Rights and International Politics at the University of Queensland.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Growing up in Tasmania 1941-1960	p. 1
Discovering politics 1961-1963	p. 12
Marriage and a new world 1963-1965	p. 30
Life on the Queensland frontier 1965-1969	p. 46
Confronting racism 1965-1969	p. 61
Becoming a feminist 1969-1975	p. 78
Getting serious about party politics 1975-1982	p. 96
Parliamentary politics 1983	p. 113
Women and politics 1984-1986	p. 129
Ministerial politics 1987-1990	p. 142
Changing politics 1987-1990	p. 162
Human rights and international politics 1990-1999	p. 187
'Fair go' politics	p. 202
Conclusion: Future politics?	p. 218
Acknowledgements	p. 228
Index	p. 230
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