‘This volume should be held in all serious libraries … concerned with anthropology or with a less sexist look at human behaviour … a classic.’ 

‘… a leap forward in Aboriginal anthropology by an increasing number of young “issue oriented” and “interpretive ethnographers”. Daughters of the Dreaming is an outstanding example of this new breed.’ 

‘The energy, intelligence and sheer talent deployed in this work are formidable.’ 

‘A landmark both of feminist scholarship and of anthropological fieldwork.’ 

‘[Daughters of the Dreaming] represents a major contribution to our knowledge of past and present Aboriginal societies and demonstrates the significance of women in every aspect of community existence’