Social cohesion in Australia / James Jupp & John Nieuwenhuysen with Emma Dawson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jupp, James, author.

Nieuwenhuysen, J. P., author.

Dawson, Emma, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social structure--Australia.

Social structure.

Cultural pluralism--Australia.

Cultural pluralism.

Australia--Social conditions.

Australia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 228 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Australia's reputation as a successful large scale immigrant-receiving nation is well formed. In the latest wave, not only have millions of diverse people arrived in the post-war period from 1945 to a growing, high income, good employment economy; but the society absorbing them has remained stable and cohesive. This is not to say that it has been entirely plain sailing - sensitive debate, isolated interethnic violence, and the degree of migrant ghettoisation have been prominent, though varying in intensity over time. But overall, the planned program of immigration and settlement by Australia's governments over the years has been successful. This volume examines key elements of the means by which social cohesion can be constructively sought in Australia. With contributions from some of Australia's leading experts in this field, this book addresses the key concern: what are the threats to Australia's social cohesion and how can they be countered?

Contents:

The quest for harmony / James Jupp

Conceptualising social cohesion / Andrew Markus and Liudmila Kirpitchenko

Measuring social cohesion in a diverse society / Nick Economou

Government initiatives for social cohesion / Stewart Foster

The landmark of Cronulla / Jock Collins

Policing the other : Lebanese young people in a climate of conflict / Rob White

Religious resurgence and diversity and social cohesion in Australia / Gary D. Bouma and Rod Ling

Family and nation : the indigenous/non-indigenous relationship / Tim Rowse

Social cohesion and cultural fragility : a paradox of indigenous rapports with Eurasian Australia / Robert Nelson

Educational attainments and inter-ethnic marriage and social cohesion / Siew-Ean Khoo

Unions, the workplace, and social cohesion / Santina Bertone

Education and social cohesion / Hurriyet Babacan

The media and social cohesion / Andrew Jakubowicz

The problem of sport and social cohesion / Brett Hutchins

Counter-terrorism and the politics of social cohesion / Jenny Hocking

Human rights and social cohesion : would a bill of rights enhance social cohesion in Australia? / Gabrielle McKinnon.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 204-220) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-17385-X

1-281-15331-1

9786611153311

1-139-13349-7

0-511-35501-7

0-511-48157-8

0-511-35444-4

0-511-35386-3

0-511-35553-X

OCLC:

476156541