I'm Not Racist But . 40 Years of the Racial Discrimination Act (Paperback)

Tim Soutphommasane

ISBN 10: 1742234275 / ISBN 13: 9781742234274

Published by NewSouth Publishing, Sydney, NSW, 2015

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Paperback. 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.Reviewed here in PSnewsonline Is Australia a 'racist' country? Why do issues of race and culture seem to ignite public debate so readily? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: I'm Not Racist But . 40 Years of the Racial Discrimination Act (Paperback)
• Publisher: NewSouth Publishing, Sydney, NSW
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1742234275
• ISBN 13: 9781742234274
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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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. Reviewed here in PSnewsonline

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.