40 Years of the Racial Discrimination Act - Softcover

Soutphommasane, Tim

 
9781742234274: 40 Years of the Racial Discrimination Act
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1742234275 ISBN 13: 9781742234274
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

Is Australia a 'racist' country? Why do issues of race and culture seem to ignite public debate so readily? Tim Soutphommasane, Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner, reflects on the national experience of racism and the progress that has been made since the introduction of the Racial Discrimination Act in 1975. As the first federal human rights and discrimination legislation, the Act was a landmark demonstration of Australia's commitment to eliminating racism. Published to coincide with the Act's fortieth anniversary, this book gives a timely and incisive account of the history of racism, the limits of free speech, the dimensions of bigotry and the role of legislation in our society's response to discrimination. With contributions by Maxine Beneba Clarke, Bindi Cole Chocka, Benjamin Law, Alice Pung and Christos Tsiolkas.

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About the Author

Tim Soutphommasane is Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner. Prior to joining the Australian Human Rights Commission, he was a political philosopher at the University of Sydney and Monash University. His thinking on multiculturalism and national identity has been influential in reshaping debates in Australia and Britain.

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Publisher
NewSouth Publishing
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1742234275
ISBN 13 
9781742234274
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
256

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