Growing up feminist: the new generation of Australian women (1985), 1983-86

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Series 2

Content Summary:

Growing up feminist edited by Scutt and published by Angus Robertson in 1985 explores the question of why some young women 'grow up feminist'. It examines the lives of young women (twenty-five years and under) to see what results the women's movement has had on young women's upbringing and outlook on life.

Contributors to the book were ten young women between the ages of sixteen and twenty-four years who came from different backgrounds and were asked to express their own ideas, views and goals in their contribution. Scutt contributed analysis and background information for each chapter as well as the introduction and epilogue.

Scutt was concerned that women in positions of power and influence should not drown out the authentic voices of young women. Contributors were: Anna Donald, Sarah Gillman, Emel Corley, Cathy Henry, Michele Trewick, Karen Ermacora, Mary Gartrell, Diana Forward, Jennifer Stott and Fiona Giles. Growing up feminist was the forerunner of a number of publications edited by Scutt that explored women's lives by allowing women to speak for themselves. It was the beginning of what was to become a highly organised editorial program on the part of Scutt. The series includes a book outline, correspondence with contributors on editing of drafts, edited drafts, copyright releases signed by contributors, general publication arrangements and correspondence (there was a change of publishers in 1984) and copies of manuscripts.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The originals consignment was donated by Dr Jocelynne Scutt to the National Library in three instalments under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme in 1992, 1993 and 1994.

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