The Politics of Fear: Lighting the Wik

	Peter Gale , University of South Australia         Request an inspection copy    ISBN:  9780733970245      ISBN10:  0733970249      RRP inc. GST:  $46.95    Published:  1/12/2004      Format:  Paperback      Pages:  188

Description top For undergraduate and postgraduate courses in political science, Aboriginal and Australian studies.   The Politics of Fear: From Wik to Woomera focuses on racism and the politics of fear that has become a feature of politics in western nation states.   In the Australian context such fears centre on a range of rights and issues such as native title, reconciliation, and the Government response to the stolen generation, along with social policy on multiculturalism, immigration and asylum seekers.   This text brings together a range of disparate policy areas in an analysis of racism and fear in contemporary Australia and addresses the broader issues of racism confronting contemporary Australia.

Features and Benefits top Brings together analysis on a range of topics that can all be identified as being part of a politics of race. Adopts an interdisciplinary approach, combining the more traditional disciplines of politics and sociology with the more recent emergent disciplines of cultural studies and media studies. Features critical analysis of the social construction of whiteness.

Table of Contents top Acknowledgments 1.       Introduction: A Culture of Fear 2.       Discourse on Race 3.       Native Title and the Politics of Fear 4.       Reconciliation and the Politics of Race 5.       Multiculturalism and the Politics of Discontent 6.       Immigration and the Politics of Division 7.       Images of Australia in Asia 8.       From Wik to Woomera Bibliography Index

About the Authors top Dr Peter Gale is a Senior Lecturer in Australian Studies in the Unaipon School, Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences, University of South Australia. He teaches a range of Courses in Australian history and politics and has published and presented papers both nationally and internationally based on his research on racism, politics and the media.

	First Day of Class top

At Pearson, we share your desire to see your students learn, grow, and succeed. First Day of Class is our way of helping you show students how to get the most from their resources.

We'll automatically generate a personalised First Day of Class home page just for you, with links to a printable handout, an onscreen presentation, and an email you can send to your students.

Click here to create customised materials for your First Day of Class