Title Media tarts : how the Australian press frames female politicians / Julia Baird

Published Melbourne : Scribe, 2004

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MELB	320.0820994 Bai/Mth		AVAILABLE

Description 330 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm regular print Contents Steel sheilas : female MPs, ambition and power -- Housewife superstars -- Florence Bjelke-Petersen : pumpkin politics -- Political superwomen and MP mums -- Feminist politicians : 'waving the flag of feminine feminism' -- The cover girls : 'forget policy, I've got great legs!' -- Natasha Stott Despoja : the 'impossible princess' -- Cheryl Kernot : from Wunderfrau to whore -- Sex and the 'Stiff Dick' Syndrome -- Saint Carmen : canonisation and crucifxion -- How to success in politics without a penis Summary Examines the part the press has played in the downfall or discrediting of prominent women in politics - including Bronwyn Bishop, Cheryl Kernot, Carmen Lawrence, Pauline Hanson - and what part they played themselves Analysis Women in politics - Australia Women in mass media - Australia Politicians - Australia - Public opinion Politics, Practical - Australia Women in the civil service - Australia Australia - Politics and government - 20th century Notes Includes bibliographical references Bibliography Includes bibliographical references : pages 315-328 Subject Women -- Political activity -- Australia. Women in mass media. Women in popular culture -- Australia. Women politicians -- Australia -- Public opinion. Women politicians -- Australia. Women in mass media -- Australia. Politicians -- Australia -- Public opinion. Politics, Practical -- Australia. Women in the civil service -- Australia. SUBJECT Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009600 Australia -- Politics and government http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597 -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002012476 LC no. 2005362364 ISBN 1920769234 :

Other Titles How the Australian press frames female politicians

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