The Australian people : an encyclopedia of the nation, its people and their origins / edited by James Jupp

Bib ID:
2686975
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Book
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Edition:
[2nd ed.]
Description:
  • Cambridge ; New York ; Oakleigh, Vic. : Cambridge University Press, 2001
  • ©2001
  • xx, 940 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps, portraits ; 33 cm
ISBN:
  • 9780521807890
  • 0521807891
Summary:

This work documents the dramatic history of Australian settlement and describes the rich ethnic and cultural inheritance of the nation through the contributions of its people.

Full contents:
  • Machine derived contents note: List of figures, maps and tables
  • List of contributors
  • Introduction
  • Part I. The Peopling of Australia: 1. The indigenous people
  • 2. The convict period
  • 3. Imperial settlement
  • 4. Immigration since the Second World War
  • Part II. Indigenous Australians: 5. Society and culture
  • 6. Politics and the law
  • 7. The indigenous and Australian society
  • Part III. The Settlers: 8. Ethnic entries, from A to Z
  • Part IV. Building a Nation: 9. Assimilation and integration
  • 10. The term 'Australian'
  • 11. Australian nationhood
  • 12. Citizenship in Australia
  • 13. Concept of 'the Australian'
  • 14. Cultural diversity
  • 15. Economics of immigration
  • 16. Human rights in Australia
  • 17. Public policy towards immigrants
  • 18. Language policy in Australia
  • 19. The legal status of immigrants and refugees
  • 20. The making of the Anglo-Australian
  • 21. The mass media, immigration and indigenous issues
  • 22. Multicultural arts
  • 23. Multiculturalism in Australia
  • 24. Multicultural literature
  • 25. The origins of multiculturalism
  • 26. National identity
  • 27. Productive diversity
  • 28. Public opinion on immigration
  • 29. Racial discrimination
  • 30. Refugees
  • 31. Political representation
  • 32. Reconciliation
  • 33. Republicanism
  • 34. Settlement policies since 1946
  • 35. Social provision
  • Appendix 1. Overseas birthplaces of Australians (1996 census data)
  • Appendix 2. Languages spoken by Australians at home (1996 census data)
  • Appendix 3. Religious affiliations of Australian (1996 census data)
  • Chronology
  • Bibliography
  • Index.
Notes:
  • Revision of the edition published North Ryde, N.S.W. : Angus & Robertson, 1988.
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 868-930) and index.
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Other authors/contributors:
Jupp, James, 1932-
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