Australia is one of the most ethnically diverse societies in the world today. From its ancient indigenous origins to British colonisation followed by waves of European then international migration in the twentieth century, the island continent is home to people from all over the globe. Each new wave of settlers has had a profound impact on Australian society and culture. The Australian People documents the dramatic history of Australian settlement and describes the rich ethnic and cultural inheritance of the nation through the contributions of its people. It is one of the largest reference works of its kind, with approximately 250 expert contributors and almost one million words. Illustrated in colour and black and white, the book is both a comprehensive encyclopedia and a survey of the controversial debates about citizenship and multiculturalism now that Australia has attained the centenary of its federation.
Australia is one of the most ethnically diverse societies in the world today. From its ancient indigenous origins to British colonisation followed by waves of European then international migration in the twentieth century, the island continent is home to people from all over the globe. Each new wave of settlers has had a profound impact on Australian society and culture. The Australian People documents the dramatic history of Australian settlement and describes the rich ethnic and cultural inheritance of the nation through the contributions of its people. It is one of the largest reference works of its kind, with approximately 250 expert contributors and almost one million words. Illustrated in colour and black and white, the book is both a comprehensive encyclopedia and a survey of the controversial debates about citizenship and multiculturalism now that Australia has attained the centenary of its federation.
List of figures, maps and tables; List of contributors; Introduction; Part I. The Peopling of Australia: 1. The indigenous people; 2. The convict period; 3. Imperial settlement; 4. Immigration since the Second World War; Part II. Indigenous Australians: 5. Society and culture; 6. Politics and the law; 7. The indigenous and Australian society; Part III. The Settlers: 8. Ethnic entries, from A to Z; Part IV. Building a Nation: 9. Assimilation and integration; 10. The term 'Australian'; 11. Australian nationhood; 12. Citizenship in Australia; 13. Concept of 'the Australian'; 14. Cultural diversity; 15. Economics of immigration; 16. Human rights in Australia; 17. Public policy towards immigrants; 18. Language policy in Australia; 19. The legal status of immigrants and refugees; 20. The making of the Anglo-Australian; 21. The mass media, immigration and indigenous issues; 22. Multicultural arts; 23. Multiculturalism in Australia; 24. Multicultural literature; 25. The origins of multiculturalism; 26. National identity; 27. Productive diversity; 28. Public opinion on immigration; 29. Racial discrimination; 30. Refugees; 31. Political representation; 32. Reconciliation; 33. Republicanism; 34. Settlement policies since 1946; 35. Social provision; Appendix 1. Overseas birthplaces of Australians (1996 census data); Appendix 2. Languages spoken by Australians at home (1996 census data); Appendix 3. Religious affiliations of Australian (1996 census data); Chronology; Bibliography; Index.
An encyclopedia of the many ethnic groups who make up the Australian people.
'The Australian People is a triumph which deserves to be on the shelves of every Australian educational, municipal or shire library.' ISFAR
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