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Essays on Muslims and Multiculturalism

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Essays on Muslims and Multiculturalism by Raimond Gaita explores the impact of multiculturalism in Australia, focusing on the experiences of Muslim communities. It presents a collection of essays that tackle themes of identity, culture, and the socio-political challenges faced by Muslims. Through a variety of perspectives, the book aims to foster understanding and dialogue in a diverse society.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in the intersection of multiculturalism and the Muslim experience in society. It provides a collection of insightful essays that delve into the cultural, ethical, and social issues faced by Muslims, offering a rich perspective on contemporary challenges within diverse communities.

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Essays on Muslims and Multiculturalism

September 11, 2001 marked a change in Australian attitudes towards immigrants. The spotlight was on Muslims. The essays here look at multiculturalism's successes and failures in providing a secure, well-integrated, free and fair Australia. Raimond Gaita has gathered leading writers to examine an issue that goes to the heart of Australia's identity.

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September 11, 2001, marked a change in Australian attitudes towards immigrants. The spotlight was on Muslims. This collection of thought-provoking essays looks at multiculturalism's successes and failures in providing a secure, well-integrated, free, and fair Australia.

Philosopher and writer Raimond Gaita has gathered some of Australia's leading writers in the field to examine an issue that goes to the heart of Australia's identity.

Waleed Aly examines the role that the media has played in anti-Islamic myth-making in popular Western culture. Shakira Hussein looks at how Australia's immigration policy has changed the cultural landscape. Geoffrey Brahm Levey writes on multiculturalism and terror and Raimond Gaita on 'the war on terror'.

Essays on Muslims and Multiculturalism challenges readers to reflect on the complexities of an Australian society that strives to be inclusive yet faces significant challenges in achieving true multicultural harmony.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921656606

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 March 2011

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 193.0mm

Weight: 165g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Raimond Gaita's books include Good and Evil: An Absolute Conception, Romulus, My Father, A Common Humanity, The Philosopher's Dog, Why the War was Wrong (as editor and contributor) and Breach of Trust: Truth, Morality and Politics (Quarterly Essay 16).

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