Greer Now: Australian Feminist Studies uncovers the archival traces of Germaine Greer
Germaine Greer is undoubtedly one of the West’s most iconic feminists and is seen as a figurehead of second-wave of feminism. Despite sometimes being cast as a divisive figure, Greer has been instrumental in pushing feminist thought into the contemporary political, public and intellectual mainstream.In October 2013, the University of Melbourne announced that it had purchased Germaine Greer’s personal papers, reportedly totalling 150 filing cabinets worth of drafts, notes, personal letters, memorabilia and media coverage.Many authors who have contributed to a recent themed issue of