Media tarts : how the Australian press frames female politicians / Julia Baird.
Publication details: Melbourne : Scribe, 2004.Description: 330 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cmISBN:- 1920769234 :
- How the Australian press frames female politicians [Portion of title]
- Femmes et politique -- Australie
- Femmes politiques -- Australie -- Opinion publique
- Médias et femmes
- Women politicians -- Australia
- Women politicians -- Australia -- Public opinion
- Women in mass media
- Women in politics -- Australia
- Women in popular culture -- Australia
- Women -- Political activity -- Australia
- Women in mass media -- Australia
- Politicians -- Australia -- Public opinion
- Politics, Practical -- Australia
- Women in the civil service -- Australia
- Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945-
- Australia -- Politics and government -- 20th century
- 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
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Includes bibliographical references.
Includes bibliographical references : p.315-328.
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.
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.
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