Social Cohesion in Australia

This book asks: what are the threats to Australia's social cohesion and how can they be countered?

James Jupp (Edited by), John Nieuwenhuysen (Edited by), Emma Dawson (Edited by)

9780521709439, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 19 September 2007

240 pages
22.6 x 15 x 1.4 cm, 0.358 kg

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?

Introduction John Nieuwenhuysen
1. The quest for harmony James Jupp
2. The conditions for social cohesion Andrew Markus and Liudmila Kirpitchenko
3. Social cohesion in a diverse society Nick Economou
4. Government initiatives for social cohesion Stewart Foster
5. The landmark of Cronulla Jock Collins
6. Policing the other: Lebanese young people in a climate of conflict Rob White
7. Religious resurgence and diversity and social cohesion in Australia Gary D. Bouma and Rod Ling
8. Family and nation: the indigenous /non-indigenous relationship Tim Rowse
9. Social cohesion and cultural fragility: paradoxes of indigenous rapports with Eurasian Australia Robert Nelson
10. Educational attainment and interethnic marriage Siew-ean Khoo
11. Unions and the workplace Santina Bertone
12. Education Hurriyet Babacan
13. The media Andrew Jakubowicz
14. Sport Brett Hutchins
15. Terrorism and the politics Jenny Hocking
16. The arts and social cohesion Robert Nelson
15. Human rights and social cohesion Gabrielle McKinnon
16. Human rights and social cohesion: would a Bill of Rights enhance social cohesion in Australia? Gabrielle McKinnon.

Subject Areas: Population & demography [JHBD], Social theory [JHBA], Migration, immigration & emigration [JFFN]