Personal Politics Sexuality Gender Remaking Citizenship

Personal Politics explores how sexuality and gender have shaped modern Australian citizenship. Bringing together leading scholars, the book traces the social, cultural, and political shifts that redefined personal freedoms and public rights throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. It examines key movements—from feminism and LGBTQ+ activism to reproductive rights and changing family structures—and reveals how private life became a powerful site of political transformation.

Drawing on rich historical research this work provides a compelling look at how individuals and communities challenged norms, demanded recognition, and reshaped what it means to belong in Australia.