Precarious Multiculturalism: The Racialized Experience of Asian In/Exclusion in Australia

Liu, H; Yu, KH; Wright, CF

Precarious Multiculturalism: The Racialized Experience of Asian In/Exclusion in Australia

Liu, H Yu, KH Wright, CF

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Citation:: American Behavioral Scientist, 2024
Issue Date:: 2024-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Liu, H
dc.contributor.author	Yu, KH
dc.contributor.author	Wright, CF
dc.date.accessioned	2024-11-24T22:20:14Z
dc.date.available	2024-11-24T22:20:14Z
dc.date.issued	2024-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	American Behavioral Scientist, 2024
dc.identifier.issn	0002-7642
dc.identifier.issn	1552-3381
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/182088
dc.description.abstract	Within Australia’s reputation as a successful multicultural nation, we explore what it means to be Asian in Australia. We trace how this racialized group has been socially excluded under the White Australia Policy that existed for much of the 20th Century, included in the Asian Century adopted as government policy in 2012, re-excluded during the COVID-19 pandemic, and tentatively re-included in its aftermath. We examine the cursory and contingent nature of racial inclusion in Australia in light of the contention that surrounds the concept and practice of multiculturalism as a political program. The racialized experience of Asians in Australia demonstrates the pernicious nature of white supremacy, even while this settler-nation seeks to consolidate a glowing image of diversity to redeem its racist past. We conclude by proposing that Australia go beyond multiculturalism to adopt systemic inclusion as a basis for a more equitable and sustainable future.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
dc.relation.ispartof	American Behavioral Scientist
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1177/00027642241231319
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1701 Psychology, 1702 Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	General Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
dc.subject.classification	5202 Biological psychology
dc.subject.classification	5203 Clinical and health psychology
dc.subject.classification	5204 Cognitive and computational psychology
dc.title	Precarious Multiculturalism: The Racialized Experience of Asian In/Exclusion in Australia
dc.type	Journal Article
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utslib.for	1702 Cognitive Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business/Management Discipline
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pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Change for Good @ UTS (CG)
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dc.date.updated	2024-11-24T22:20:12Z
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Abstract:

Within Australia’s reputation as a successful multicultural nation, we explore what it means to be Asian in Australia. We trace how this racialized group has been socially excluded under the White Australia Policy that existed for much of the 20th Century, included in the Asian Century adopted as government policy in 2012, re-excluded during the COVID-19 pandemic, and tentatively re-included in its aftermath. We examine the cursory and contingent nature of racial inclusion in Australia in light of the contention that surrounds the concept and practice of multiculturalism as a political program. The racialized experience of Asians in Australia demonstrates the pernicious nature of white supremacy, even while this settler-nation seeks to consolidate a glowing image of diversity to redeem its racist past. We conclude by proposing that Australia go beyond multiculturalism to adopt systemic inclusion as a basis for a more equitable and sustainable future.

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