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Overview
Race and Racism in Australia provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary analysis of Australian racism. This third edition examines complex questions of cultural diversity, social justice, discrimination, human rights and community relations that remain critical and contested issues in Australia today and raises concerns about racism in its many forms.
Essential concepts and theories in the first three chapters underpin the detailed historical and contemporary examination of race and racism in Australia. As a settler society, the situation of indigenous Australians is fundamental and is given particular emphasis in several chapters. However, this focus is located within analyses of debates and experiences of other communities denied their rights to live and be respected in Australia. This approach encourages recognition of the commonalities and differences in the lives of minorities and common factors in their oppression.
Race and Racism in Australia closes with a review of official and community-based strategies to combat discrimination and racism and offers practical suggestions for action. This book is essential reading for health professionals, educators and community workers and will be of particular interest to those enrolled in social science and humanities programs.
- Extensive revision of chapters 1-3, updates on all other chapters based on comtemporary political debates about indigenous policy, refugees, multiculturalism and Australian identity, practical strategies to combat racism and advance social justice.
- Extensive bibliography.
- Extensive bibliography.
- Analysis includes extensive references to Australian and overseas literature from a wide range of disciplines and perspectives.
- Provides overviews of the history of indigenous-settler relations since 1788.
- Updates on all other chapters based on contemporary political debates about indigenous policy, refugees, multiculturalism and Australian identity, practical strategies to combat racism and advance social justice.
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgements
Acronyms
Introduction
1. Racism in Australian society
2. ‘Race: What it is, and is not
3. Racism: Concepts, theories and approaches
4. The Construction of Australian Racism 1770-1920
5. Aborigines, racism and assimilation: 1920-72
6. Indigenous self-determination and racism
7. Post-war immigration and racism
8. Nationalism, multiculturalism and contemporary racial discourse
9. Anti-racism strategies and guidelines
Appendix - Terminology in Indigenous Studies
Bibliography
Index
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