The first stone: Some questions about sex and power, 9780330355834
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Campus scandal ignites a clash of sex, power, and feminism.
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The first stone: Some questions about sex and power

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    240 pages

  • Release Date

    31 March 1995

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Summary

The First Stone: Sex, Power, and a University Divided

When two young women students alleged indecent assault by the Master of Ormond at Melbourne University in 1990, the ensuing shock fractured the college and university communities, igniting a fierce social debate about sexuality and power. The media portrayed a stark conflict between innocent victims and exploitative power, but Helen Garner’s book reveals a far more intricate web of perspectives.

Garner interviewed over 10…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780330355834
ISBN-10:033035583X
Author:Helen Garner
Publisher:Pan Macmillan Australia
Imprint:Picador Australia
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:240
Edition:1st
Release Date:31 March 1995
Weight:250g
Dimensions:199mm x 129mm x 15mm
About The Author

Helen Garner

Helen Garner was born in Geelong in 1942, and now lives in Sydney. Since her novel ‘Monkey Grip’ appeared in 1977, she has published four more books of fiction and a great deal of journalism. She wrote the screenplay for the feature movie ‘The Last Days of Chez Nous’. This is her first non-fiction book.

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