Gender Politics by Zareh Ghazarian, Katrina Lee-Koo - 9781742236933

NewSouth Publishing

Gender PoliticsNavigating Political Leadership in Australia\nAuthor(s): Zareh Ghazarian, Katrina Lee-Koo\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: NewSouth Publishing, Australia\nImprint: NewSouth Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781742236933, 978-1742236933\nSynopsis\nGender is a powerful force that shapes Australias political leadership.\n\nGender impacts the politics, government and policies of our nation. It influences the public lives of all political leaders. It affects how they interact with political institutions and cultures, with each other and how they are treated by the media. It can also shape who we see as strong and capable leaders.\n\nYet, there is a lack of diversity in leadership positions across the political system and accusations of bullying and a toxic culture in our political parties are rife. So what impact does this have upon how Australia is governed and what might be done about it?\n\nFrom the debates on gender quotas to the bonk ban, from Julie Bishops failed leadership bid to .