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The Canberra School

The Canberra School Economists as extremists of irrational faith, acolytes of daily newsprint parsing icons of inflation and recession with fringe benefits doctrines of gain through pain, while wealth breeds wealth by stealth. Keynes, Smith and Friedman – Thatcher, Keating, Reagan, the pedantic pantheons and sacrifice of certainty. Economists as pampered disciples, their J curved . . . → Read More if you dare: The Canberra School

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Feminism and choice

Feminism helped me gain an education, power, and equal opportunity to men (still some way to go here in Australia). I have been able to choose my own life, my careers, my directions, my appearance, whether or not to breed and with whom, my words and thoughts without some patriarchal monster or dogma condoned by . . . → Read More if you dare: Feminism and choice

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Men and Women United for Gender Equality – IWD 2009

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IWD in Johnny’s Days of “Post Feminism”

Born out of a strike by women textile workers in the US, in 1908, for better pay and working conditions, International Women’s Day has a long tradition of protest and political activism. The first IWD was held in 1911 in Germany, Austria and Denmark, and called for the vote and political and economic rights for . . . → Read More if you dare: IWD in Johnny’s Days of “Post Feminism”

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Islamic Feminism

Since the creation of Islam and until the feminist victories of the 20th century in western society, Islamic women enjoyed more expansive personal privileges than their Christian sisters. Not only were they able to seek divorce, they could inherit property, albeit a lesser proportion than their brothers, and pursue professions. Restrictive Shariah law and culture-specific . . . → Read More if you dare: Islamic Feminism

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