Australian Women's Justice: Settler Colonisation and the Queensland Vote

This book explores how women in colonial Queensland led the democratic suffrage campaign, engaging with international debates on women's activism, leadership, advocacy, print culture, and social movements. It provides a nuanced reading of the diversity and differences of the women's movement in Queensland, from first white colonization to World War I, and explores broader themes of race, gender, property, war, and empire in the colonial context. It will be of interest to students and researchers of Australian feminism and suffragism, as well as historians of feminist, labor, and peace movements.

Format: Hardback
Length: 226 pages
Publication date: 18 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the remarkable story of how women played a pivotal role in spearheading the democratic suffrage campaign in colonial Queensland, engaging with international debates on women's activism, leadership, advocacy, print culture, and social movements. Australian Women's Justice offers a comprehensive and nuanced exploration of the diverse and evolving women's movement in Queensland, spanning from the early days of white colonization to the outbreak of World War I. Through extensive research on key women's organizations such as the Women's Equal Franchise Association and the Women's Peace Army, the book sheds light on the unique experiences and challenges faced by women in this period.

Framed through the personal narratives of women suffrage participants, including their interactions with First Nations women, the book goes beyond microhistory to examine broader themes of the intersection of race, gender, property, war, and empire in the colonial context. The campaigns for enfranchisement and property rights, as well as the opposition to conscription, intertwine this narrative with larger international movements for women and labor, and organizations like the League of Nations.

This book is a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in Australian feminism and suffragism, as well as historians of feminist, labor, and peace movements both in Australia and internationally. It provides a rich and detailed account of the women's movement in Queensland, shedding light on its historical significance and its enduring impact on the broader struggle for gender equality and social justice.

Weight: 600g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032470313