From White Australia to Woomera: The Story of Australian Immigration - Brossura

Jupp, James

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0521531403 ISBN 13: 9780521531405

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2002

There has never been a greater need for a sober, historically informed yet critical account of immigration policy in Australia. In this book, Australia's leading specialist on migration James Jupp surveys the changes in policy over the last thirty years since the seismic shift away from the White Australia Policy. Along the way the author considers the history of the White Australia Policy, compares the achievements of the Fraser, Hawke and Keating governments, considers the establishment of the 'institutions' of multiculturalism and ethnicity, and then the waves of attacks on multiculturalism. It looks critically at the impact of economic rationalism on migration choices, the environmentalist challenges to migration, and the impact of Pauline Hanson and One Nation. Most importantly the vexed issue of refugees and asylum seekers is covered in great depth.

Recensione:

'Jupp's book will be much appreciated by those studying this field, as there has not been a book that has looked at Australian immigration policy in depth ... This book would be invaluable for those studying in this field as well as for general readers.' Australian Studies

Descrizione del libro:

Immigration specialist James Jupp surveys changes in policy over the last thirty years since the shift away from the White Australia Policy. Jupp considers the establishment of the 'institutions' of multiculturalism and the waves of attacks on multiculturalism. The issue of refugees and asylum seekers is covered in great depth.