Essays on Muslims and Multiculturalism

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Essays on Muslims and Multiculturalism
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Raimond Gaita
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 193,Width 129
ISBN/Barcode 9781921656606
ClassificationsDewey:305.80 305.6970994
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher Text Publishing
Imprint The Text Publishing Company
Publication Date 7 March 2011
Publication Country Australia

Description

September 11, 2001 marked a change in Australian attitudes towards immigrants. The spotlight was on Muslims. This collection of thought-provoking essays looks at multiculturalism's successes and failures in providing a secure, well-integrated, free and fair Australia. Philosopher and writer Raimond Gaita has gathered some of Australia's leading writers in the field to examine an issue that goes to the heart of Australia's identity. Waleed Aly examines the role that the media has played in anti-Islamic myth-making in popular Western culture. Shakira Hussein looks at how Australia's immigration policy has changed the cultural landscape. Geoffrey Brahm Levey writes on multiculturalism and terror and Raimond Gaita on 'the war on terror'.

Author Biography

Raimond Gaita's books include Good and Evil: An Absolute Conception, Romulus, My Father, A Common Humanity, The Philosopher's Dog, Why the War was Wrong (as editor and contributor) and Breach of Trust: Truth, Morality and Politics (Quarterly Essay 16).