{"title":"Anthony C. Alessandrini","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the influential works of Anthony C. Alessandrini, a distinguished author and scholar renowned for his insightful contributions to the fields of history and multicultural studies. Known for his incisive analysis and thought-provoking narratives, Alessandrini challenges conventional perspectives, encouraging readers to re-evaluate their understanding of multiculturalism and its role in shaping contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his noteworthy works is \u003cem\u003eDecolonize Multiculturalism\u003c\/em\u003e, where Alessandrini delves into the complexities surrounding cultural diversity and decolonisation. This book offers a fresh perspective on how multicultural policies can sometimes obscure ongoing colonial structures, urging readers to critically assess and seek more equitable approaches to multicultural integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast, a student of political science, or simply eager to explore different cultural narratives, Alessandrini's writings provide an invaluable resource. His works combine academic rigour with accessible prose, making them suitable for both scholarly study and general interest. Discover Anthony C. Alessandrini's impactful insights and expand your understanding of the dynamic interplay between history, culture, and social change.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"decolonize-multiculturalism-by-anthony-c-alessandrini-9781682193532","title":"Decolonize Multiculturalism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those interested in continuing the struggle for decolonisation, the word 'multiculturalism' can seem like a sad joke. After all, institutionalised multiculturalism today is a muck of buzzwords, branding strategies, and virtue signalling that has nothing to do with real struggles against racism and colonialism. But \u003cem\u003eDecolonize Multiculturalism\u003c\/em\u003e unearths a buried history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book focuses on the student and youth movements of the 1960s and 1970s, inspired by global movements for decolonisation and anti-racism, which aimed to fundamentally transform their society, as well as the fierce repression of these movements by the state, corporations, and university administrations. Part of the response has been sheer violence—campus policing, for example, only began in the '70s, paving the way for the militarised campuses of today—with institutionalised multiculturalism acting like the velvet glove around the iron fist of state violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd yet today's multiculturalism also contains residues of the original radical demands of the student and youth movements that it aims to repress: to open up the university, to wrench it from its settler colonial, white supremacist, and patriarchal capitalist origins, and to transform it into a place of radical democratic possibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848959906028,"sku":"9781682193532","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25724383482786.jpg?v=1759005642"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/anthony-c-alessandrini.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}