Graham Willett
Biographic Data
| ID | 550933 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Graham Willett |
| GIVEN NAMES | Graham |
| FAMILY NAME | Willett |
| SIGNATURE | WILLETT G |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Melbourne |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Books
There is no more imposing figure in the history of Australian anthropology than W.E.H. ('Bill') Stanner (1905-1981). While some of his contemporaries produced more ethnography, none matched his skill and eloquence in describing the life-worlds of Aboriginal people. While others of his age were just as closely involved in arguing for the defensibility of Aboriginal society, none did so with such convincing passion. With these two legacies in mind,…
Howard and the Homos
This article sets out to explain how it was that during the period of the Howard government in Australia (1996–2007) gay and lesbian activists managed to make such progress around their equality agenda. It looks at the ways in which the government tried to stem the tide of gay, lesbian and transgender rights. It examines the contradictory ideological positions through which the government operated and the creative responses of gay and lesbian act…
The Church of England and the Origins of Homosexual Law Reform
That the Church of England was an active and public supporter of homosexual law reform during the long debate on the issue in England between 1957 and 1967 is reasonably well known. It released reports and documents justifying and arguing for decriminalisation, and its bishops in the House of Lords were among those voting in favour in 1965. In this article, relying upon archival materials that have been only rarely used, I demonstrate that the Ch…
JAS review of books
Margo Kingston, Not Happy, John: Defending Our Democracy, Penguin, Camberwell, 2004, pp 446, pb $24.95, ISBN 0143002589. Duncan Graham, The People Next Door: Understanding Indonesia, UWA Press, Nedlands, 2004, pp 190, pb $38.95, ISBN 1920694099. Jock Given, America's Pie: Trade and Culture After 9/11, UNSW Press, Sydney, 2003, pp 112, pb $16.95, ISBN 0868404713. Geoffrey Barker, Sexing it Up: Iraq, Intelligence and Australia, UNSW Press, Sydney, …
Australian Gay Activists: From Movement to Community
Research Article| January 01 2000 Australian Gay Activists: From Movement to Community Graham Willett Graham Willett Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Radical History Review (2000) 2000 (76): 169–187. https://doi.org/10.1215/01636545-2000-76-169 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Permissions Cite Ic…
Proud and Employed: The Gay and Lesbian Movement and the Victorian Teachers' Unions in the 1970s
Despite the great deal of attention given to social movements in recent years, a number of issues remain surprisingly under-explored. In particular, the relationship between various social movement
The darkest decade: Homophobia in 1950s Australia
Howard and the Homos
This article sets out to explain how it was that during the period of the Howard government in Australia (1996–2007) gay and lesbian activists managed to make such progress around their equality agenda. It looks at the ways in which the government tried to stem the tide of gay, lesbian and transgender rights. It examines the contradictory ideological positions through which the government operated and the creative responses of gay and lesbian act…
The darkest decade: Homophobia in 1950s Australia
The Church of England and the Origins of Homosexual Law Reform
That the Church of England was an active and public supporter of homosexual law reform during the long debate on the issue in England between 1957 and 1967 is reasonably well known. It released reports and documents justifying and arguing for decriminalisation, and its bishops in the House of Lords were among those voting in favour in 1965. In this article, relying upon archival materials that have been only rarely used, I demonstrate that the Ch…
Australian Gay Activists: From Movement to Community
Research Article| January 01 2000 Australian Gay Activists: From Movement to Community Graham Willett Graham Willett Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Radical History Review (2000) 2000 (76): 169–187. https://doi.org/10.1215/01636545-2000-76-169 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Permissions Cite Ic…
Proud and Employed: The Gay and Lesbian Movement and the Victorian Teachers' Unions in the 1970s
Despite the great deal of attention given to social movements in recent years, a number of issues remain surprisingly under-explored. In particular, the relationship between various social movement
The darkest decade: Homophobia in 1950s Australia
Proud and Employed: The Gay and Lesbian Movement and the Victorian Teachers' Unions in the 1970s
Despite the great deal of attention given to social movements in recent years, a number of issues remain surprisingly under-explored. In particular, the relationship between various social movement
Australian Gay Activists: From Movement to Community
Research Article| January 01 2000 Australian Gay Activists: From Movement to Community Graham Willett Graham Willett Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Radical History Review (2000) 2000 (76): 169–187. https://doi.org/10.1215/01636545-2000-76-169 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Permissions Cite Ic…
JAS review of books
Margo Kingston, Not Happy, John: Defending Our Democracy, Penguin, Camberwell, 2004, pp 446, pb $24.95, ISBN 0143002589. Duncan Graham, The People Next Door: Understanding Indonesia, UWA Press, Nedlands, 2004, pp 190, pb $38.95, ISBN 1920694099. Jock Given, America's Pie: Trade and Culture After 9/11, UNSW Press, Sydney, 2003, pp 112, pb $16.95, ISBN 0868404713. Geoffrey Barker, Sexing it Up: Iraq, Intelligence and Australia, UNSW Press, Sydney, …
The Church of England and the Origins of Homosexual Law Reform
That the Church of England was an active and public supporter of homosexual law reform during the long debate on the issue in England between 1957 and 1967 is reasonably well known. It released reports and documents justifying and arguing for decriminalisation, and its bishops in the House of Lords were among those voting in favour in 1965. In this article, relying upon archival materials that have been only rarely used, I demonstrate that the Ch…
Books
There is no more imposing figure in the history of Australian anthropology than W.E.H. ('Bill') Stanner (1905-1981). While some of his contemporaries produced more ethnography, none matched his skill and eloquence in describing the life-worlds of Aboriginal people. While others of his age were just as closely involved in arguing for the defensibility of Aboriginal society, none did so with such convincing passion. With these two legacies in mind,…
Howard and the Homos
This article sets out to explain how it was that during the period of the Howard government in Australia (1996–2007) gay and lesbian activists managed to make such progress around their equality agenda. It looks at the ways in which the government tried to stem the tide of gay, lesbian and transgender rights. It examines the contradictory ideological positions through which the government operated and the creative responses of gay and lesbian act…
Sociology (7 works) · Art (4 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · History (4 works) · History (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Aesthetics (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Media studies (3 works) · Gender Studies (2 works)