Gender Politics: Navigating Political Leadership in Australia

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Gender is a powerful force that shapes Australias political leadership.

Gender 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.

Yet, 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

From the debates on gender quotas to the bonk ban, from Julie Bishops failed leadership bid to Scott Morrisons cultivated daggy dad persona, from the treatment and legacy of Australias first female prime minister to the machinations of our political parties and parliament, this book explores the subtle and overt operation of gender politics in Australia.

Gender Politicsis a provocative and urgent collection that re-examines the way we navigate power and leadership in Australian politics.

Author Bio

Zareh Ghazarian is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations in the School of Social Sciences at Monash University. He is a leading commentator on national politics and co-author of Australian Politics for Dummies (2010). His most recent book is The Making of a Party System: Minor Parties in the Australian Senate (2015).

Katrina Lee-Koo is an Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations in the School of Social Sciences at Monash University. She researches womens leadership and political participation in politics, as well as global peace and security. She is recently the co-editor of Young Women and Leadership which looks at young womens leadership in Asia and the Pacific.