Multiculturalism and Australian identity, 408

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Label

Multiculturalism and Australian identity, 408

Title number

408

Statement of responsibility

edited by Justin Healey

Contributor

• Healey, Justin

Editor

• Healey, Justin

Subject

• Australia -- Ethnic relations
• trueAustralia -- Race relations
• trueAustralia -- Social life and customs -- 21st century
• trueAustralian
• Multiculturalism -- Australia
• trueNational characteristics, Australian
• Nationalism -- Australia

Language

eng

Summary

Annotation.

Member of

• Issues in society, 408

Dewey number

305.800994

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

Issues in society

Series volume

408

Summary expansion

Contemporary Australian society is a patchwork of cultural and ethnic diversity. Australians are largely embracing of multiculturalism and welcoming of those born overseas, however being 'Australian' can describe a broad range of characteristics, behaviours and attitudes. National identity and pride in being Australian regularly influence public debate in Australia, but they are not always clearly defined. How do Australians living in a multicultural society identify with their national identity, and how do they view themselves as citizens? This book examines Australia's cultural diversity and the issue of social cohesion in light of its longstanding policy of multiculturalism. It also discusses a range of symbols and attitudes which define what it means to be Australian. Are multiculturalism and nationalism necessarily at odds?