Web resource:	http://www.adfvc.unsw.edu.au/Word%20Files/Newsletter_9.doc
Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Less than equal: women and the Australian legal system [review]
Other Titles:	Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse newsletter
Authors:	Craven, Zoe
Keywords:	Community attitudes;Legal issues
Year:	2001
Publisher:	Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse, UNSW
Citation:	(9), December 2001
Notes:	Review of Patricia Easteal’s book that explores the ‘overt agenda’ and the ‘hidden gender’ of Australian law by examining the intersection of patriarchy, legal systems and the cultural construction of our society. The book critically examines the four roles of women in the legal sphere: women as ‘rule breakers’, women as ‘victims’ within the legal system, women as legal practitioners and women as a diverse population, illustrated by race, ethnicity, sexuality and disability. Easteal urges her audience to think beyond the cultural boundaries of society in the hope that changes to its perceptions will enable its legal system to address the issue of domestic violence from new perspectives.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15616
ISSN:	1443-7236
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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