| Description |
44 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
Issues in society ; v. 261 |
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Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 261
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| Contents |
Chapter 1. Immigration and Citizenship in Australia Key facts in immigration; The impact of immigration; More skilled migrants will lift economy, but there's a catch; Just can't get enough of some migrants; New citizens face test on 200 questions; Privileges and responsibilities of Australian citizenship; Pledge of commitment to Australia; Australian citizenship statistics; All the same, only different -- Chapter 2. The Citizenship Debate New citizenship test is a wise investment; Is multiculutralism really mushy?; Move over multiculturalism, your time is past; Weaving threads into our cultural tapestry; Reality blurred by politics; Moral responsibility and citizenship; Take care not to exceed the acceptable doses of tolerance; pledges on paper are all about marks on ballots; Populate or perish, that's the choice; Citizenship: a test that will divide, not unite; The death of multiculturalism?; Australian citizenship: removing the welcome mat?; Integration or disintegration: a test for immigrants; The citizenship questions that really need testing; There's more than one model of a modern Australian citizen; Multiculturalism is still the way to go; Citizenship model will work for PM; A test of our good faith; Preserve a unique Australia; Time to open the door: immigration and public attitudes |
| Summary |
Australia is a nation of immigrants. Since 1945 over 6 million people have come to Australia as new settlers, influencing all aspects of our society. The benefits of immigration have been many humanitarian, economic and cultural. However, Australia now stands at a crossroads in terms of its economic need and humanitarian obligations. The skills shortage in the labour force is calling for increased migrant intake to maintain economic competitiveness and increase population levels, while a controversial border protection policy has prevented boat people from arriving on our shores. In addition to this, the term multiculturalism is now being phased out, with current government policy focused on a unifying concept of citizenship instead of the diversity represented by multiculturalism. What are the current key issues in immigration in Australia? More or less migrants? The economy or the environment? Cultural clash or cohesion? Does the proposed "citizenship test" for migrants applying for citizenship promote integration to the exclusion of diversity? The federal Government has recently removed multiculturalism from the immigration portfolio and replaced it with "citizenship". What is the future of multiculturalism in Australia? |
| Analysis |
Immigration |
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Citizenship |
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Cultural values |
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Social inclusion |
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Statistics |
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Australia overseas comparisons |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Audience |
For secondary school students |
| Subject |
Citizenship -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
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Multiculturalism -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
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Emigration and immigration -- Australia.
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Citizenship -- Australia.
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Multiculturalism -- Australia.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Emigration and immigration http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86007504 -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001009038
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Australia -- Emigration and immigration.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86007504
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| Author |
Healey, Justin.
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| LC no. |
2011431623 |
| ISBN |
9781920801717 paperback |
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