- Bib ID:
- 717581
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- Book
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- Description:
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- Rozelle, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, 2003
- 44 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
- ISBN:
- 1876811897 (paperback)
- Series:
- Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 180.
- Summary:
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Although Australians generally pride themselves on living in a tolerant, multicultural country, racial tensions are often never far from the surface. This book explores racial discrimination and the law in Australia; ways of moving beyond racial tolerance to understanding; community attitudes to immigrants and asylum seekers; the media's representation of particular ethnic groups; and recognising and eradicating racism in schools.
- Full contents:
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- Chapter 1: Racial Discrimination and the Law: Racial discrimination: Commonwealth of Australia laws and policies; The Racial Discrimination Act; Racial Hatred Act; State and territory legislation; The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
- Chapter 2: Racism: Beyond Tolerance A fair go; Racism in Australia: a potted history; Racial discrimination in Australia: a UN report; Moving beyond tolerance towards the elimination of racial discrimination in Australia; Unity in diversity?; Tolerance isn't always a virtue; Let Australia aim higher than tolerance; Why racism is part of the Australian way; What happened to the country than once welcomed me?; You will be assimilated; Home of intolerance; Migrants say we're not racist; From anti-racism to interracial trust: a cultural perspective; Racism: how can white Australians respond?; Countering racism in schools; Recognising racism in schools; Cancelling out racism.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Bibliography: p. 43.
- For senior secondary and tertiary students
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- Other authors/contributors:
- Healey, Justin
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