In this accessible and provocative analysis of the whiteness of Australian feminism the author applies academic training and cultural knowledge in revealing the invisible position of power and privilege in feminist practice. This is a uniquely Australian contribution to the increasing global discourse on feminism and race.

Contents:
Preface / Karen Brodkin -- Introduction: Talkin' the Talk -- Ch. 1. Tellin' It Straight: Self-Presentation Within Indigenous Women's Life Writings -- Ch. 2. Look Out "White Woman": Representations of the White Woman in Feminist Theory -- Ch. 3. Puttem "Indigenous Woman": Representations of the "Indigenous Woman" in White Women's Ethnographic Writings -- Ch. 4. Little Bit Woman: Representations of Indigenous Women in White Australian Feminism -- Ch. 5. White Women's Way: Self-Presentation within White Feminist Academics' Talk -- Ch. 6. Tiddas Speakin' Strong: Indigenous Women's Self-Presentation within White Australian Feminism -- Ch. 7. Conclusion: Talkin' Up to the White Woman.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-218) and index.
[Variant title:Talking up to the white woman.]
[Variant title:Talkin' up to the white woman indigenous women and feminism.]
[Variant title:Subtitle from cover: Indigenous women and feminism]