In her book, Dr Elise Stephenson traces the evolution of inequalities in international affairs and interrogates why women and gender diverse folk still remain underrepresented in this field.
By: Elise Stephenson
Posted on 22 March 2024
The book...
- Includes interviews with Australia's first female former prime minister Julia Gillard and first female foreign minister Julie Bishop.
- Provides analysis of over 30 years of data on women's representation and in-depth interviews with almost 80 global women leaders
- Features never before published analysis on the intersection of gender, sexuality and ethnicity in international relations
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