Full Description
This book focuses on historical and current data to examine racism in Australia. Making use of the latest state and federal data sets, it critically synthesises contemporary research on race relations with a focus on racism and anti-racism initiatives.
Employing innovative analytical methods, the book provides students and researchers with a current and up-to-date analytical framework, and benchmark empirical evidence on race relations. In addition, the book also analyses research data from other countries in order to generate some comparative insights and draw possible lessons and policy implications for Australia.
Contents
Chapter One: Introduction.- Chapter Two: Race relations in Australia: A Brief History.- Chapter Three: Institutional racism.- Chapter Four: The economics of racism.- Chapter Five: Contemporary racism in Australia.- Chapter Six: Media, public discourse and racism.- Chapter Seven: Social and economic impacts of racism.- Chapter Eight: Racism and young people.- Chapter Nine: Travelling racism: Global forces and their impact on racism.- Chapter Ten: Countering racism: Challenges and progress in anti-racism efforts.- Chapter Eleven: Conclusion.
