First in Their Field: Women and Australian Anthropology edited by Julie Marcus

Editor: Julie Marcus
Publisher: Melbourne University Press
Year: 1993
Format: Softcover
Pages: xvi, 189 pages
ISBN: 0522844669
Language: English
Type of Book: Australian Anthropology, Women’s History, First Nations Studies, Academic Non-Fiction

First in Their Field: Women and Australian Anthropology, edited by Julie Marcus, is an important collection of essays examining the lives and contributions of early women scholars in Australian anthropology.

Published by Melbourne University Press in 1993, this volume explores the work and influence of women including Daisy Bates, Ursula McConnel, Olive Pink and Phyllis Mary Kaberry, along with essays on gender, fieldwork, ethnography and the history of anthropological research in Australia.

The book is especially relevant to readers interested in Australian anthropology, women’s intellectual history, First Nations studies, ethnology, academic history and the role of women in shaping scholarly understandings of Aboriginal Australia.

Includes illustrations, facsimiles, map, portraits, bibliography and index.

Condition
Used. Light wear to covers. Internally near fine.

Why You’ll Love It
A thoughtful and significant academic collection highlighting the often under-recognised contribution of women to Australian anthropology. A valuable title for collectors, researchers and readers interested in women scholars, First Nations studies and Australian intellectual history.