Understanding Multiculturalism And Australian Identity

Download or read book Understanding Multiculturalism and Australian Identity written by Andrew C. Theophanous and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This analysis of multiculturalism in Australia addresses issues such as culture, nation, identity, the nature of civic pluralism and the evolution and politics of multiculturalism in Australia. Discusses topics such as foreign policy, education and media, and the development of access and equity policies. Argues that multiculturalism should be an integral part of national identity, and the principles of multiculturalism can be merged with a concept of social justice. Much of the material is based on speeches and papers given by the author, some of which have been published in books and journals. Includes references, a select bibliography and an index. The author was a member of Federal Parliament and was Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Keating.