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The Other Australia: Experiences of Migration

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Other Australia: Experiences of Migration
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Brian Murphy
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9780521102247
ClassificationsDewey:304.89409045
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
General
Illustrations 24 Halftones, unspecified; 2 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 24 November 2008
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Dr Murphy traces the patterns and impact of immigration to Australia since 1945, focusing on immigrants from non-English speaking backgrounds who came to New South Wales. Australia has been diversified by the range of immigrants who have come to its shores, a diversification that has been welcomed by some and vehemently opposed by others. He describes the personal experience of many newcomers to Australia, who came as displaced persons, refugees, on business migration programmes or independently. Their testaments show that while some were invited and encouraged to share in the Australian experiment, others have been treated as intruders. The book contains incisive analysis of government policy on immigration and looks at the important role played by the Ethnic Affairs Commission of New South Wales, which was established in 1976.

Reviews

"...illustrates the human face of migration with a number of biographies of migrants drawn from interviews...The book is well documented." Choice