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Spender, Dale (1943 - )

Dr

Born
1943
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Writer

Summary

Dale Spender has distinguished herself as a writer on feminist and women's issues. Whilst living in England from 1974-86 she was active in feminist groups there, serving on the executive of the Fawcett Society from 1983-87. On her return to Australia she was appointed an honorary fellow at the University of Queensland.

Archival resources

State Library of New South Wales

  • Dale Spender - papers, 1972-1995, 1972 - 1995, MLMSS 6274; Spender, Dale; State Library of New South Wales. Details

Published resources

Books

  • Spender, Dale, The language of sexism, Curriculum Development Centre, Woden, A.C.T., 1975, 11 pp. Details
  • Spender, Dale, Man made language, Routledge & Kegan Paul, London; Boston, 1985, 250 pp. Details

See also

  • Caine, Barbara (ed.), Australian Feminism: A Companion, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1998, 607 pp. Details

Rosemary Francis

Created: 12 January 2010

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