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Julia Banks' new book is part of a 50-year tradition of female MPs using memoirs to fight for equality

  • Written by Joshua Black, PhD Candidate, School of History, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University
Julia Banks' new book is part of a 50-year tradition of female MPs using memoirs to fight for equalityJames Ross/AAP

Political memoirs in Australia often create splashy headlines and controversy. But we should not dismiss the publication of former Liberal MP Julia Banks’ book, Power Play, as just the latest in a genre full of scandals and secrets.

There is a long tradition of female parliamentarians using memoirs to reshape the culture around...

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