Images of Australia: An Introductory Reader in Australian StudiesGillian Whitlock, David Carter This introductory text for students and general readers is designed for use with the new ABC TV Open Learning program. Through a collection of 14 readings by writers and academics such as Graeme Davison and Gail Reekie it explores questions of Australian culture and identity. |
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Page 107
... Blainey debate " . Blainey argued that the majority of Australians opposed the increase of migrants from Asia . In many ways it seems surprising that the large change in the ethnic composition of Australian society in the post - war ...
... Blainey debate " . Blainey argued that the majority of Australians opposed the increase of migrants from Asia . In many ways it seems surprising that the large change in the ethnic composition of Australian society in the post - war ...
Page 122
... Blainey's concerns . L.J.M. Cooray , in a Quadrant article entitled " Multiculturalism in Aus- tralia : Who needs it ? " was disconcerted that there " are notions of multiculturalism which assert the right of each ethnic community to ...
... Blainey's concerns . L.J.M. Cooray , in a Quadrant article entitled " Multiculturalism in Aus- tralia : Who needs it ? " was disconcerted that there " are notions of multiculturalism which assert the right of each ethnic community to ...
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... Blainey Debate of 1984 , as an attempt to develop an embracing racist ideology , did point to the existence of racist attitudes which could be articu- lated and mobilised . Yet the fact that the Blainey Debate did not lead to a ...
... Blainey Debate of 1984 , as an attempt to develop an embracing racist ideology , did point to the existence of racist attitudes which could be articu- lated and mobilised . Yet the fact that the Blainey Debate did not lead to a ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Part Two White Australia Has a Black History | 59 |
Part Three A Multicultural Nation? | 101 |
Copyright | |
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References to this book
Alter/Asians: Asian-Australian Identities in Art, Media, and Popular Culture Ien Ang No preview available - 2000 |