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Sexualities, Gender, Activism and Law (LAWS90190) // Further information

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Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Students are required to read one of the following texts before the commencement of the subject:

    • Queer Wars: The New Global Polarization over Gay Rights by Dennis Altman and Jonathan Symons (Policy, 2016)
    • Butterfly Politics by Catharine A MacKinnon (Harvard University Press, 2017)
    • Feminist Activism, Women’s Rights, and Legal Reform by Mulki Al-Sharmani (Zed Books, 2013)
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  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on study abroad and exchange; students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject. These requirements may be met by equivalent study completed at and approved by your home institution.

Last updated: 6 November 2025