Title Racism in Australia / editor: Justin Healey

Published Rozelle, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, 2003

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Description 44 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm Series Issues in society ; v. 180 Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 180 Contents 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 Summary 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 Analysis Racial discrimination Legislation Tolerance Notes Includes index Bibliography Bibliography: page 43 Audience For senior secondary and tertiary students Subject Racism -- Law and legislation -- Australia. Racism -- Law and legislation. Race discrimination -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia. Racism -- Law and legislation -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia. Racism -- Australia -- Law and legistlation Race discrimination -- Australia. SUBJECT Australia -- Ethnic relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007005690 Australia -- Race relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100476 Author Healey, Justin. LC no. 00002402 ISBN 1876811897 paperback

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