Immigration and Multiculturalism

Residency without citizenship: Korean immigration and settlement in Australia

“…Australian notions of citizenship, as noted above, underwent a significant transformation in the second half of the 20th century. From a strictly race-based definition of citizenship largely akin to the communitarian tradition (Brubaker, 1998; Seol and Skrentny, 2009), Australia recast citizenship much more along liberal lines (Levey, 2014; Parkin and Hardcastle, 2009). An important caveat, and potentially significant contradiction here, is that the majority white (Anglo-Saxon) culture remains firmly at the center of national identity, and there is an expectation that “newcomers” will assimilate to the majority culture.…”

“…An important caveat, and potentially significant contradiction here, is that the majority white (Anglo-Saxon) culture remains firmly at the center of national identity, and there is an expectation that “newcomers” will assimilate to the majority culture. That is, the liberal citizenship regime seeks to create a single, cohesive national identity but also allow for a significant degree of cultural diversity (Parkin and Hardcastle, 2009: 337). Alastair Davidson (1997: 6) argues that “newcomers share a present.…”

“…There are two main interpretations of citizenship and immigration in contemporary Australia. The first emphasizes the continuing and ''fundamental'' (Parkin and Hardcastle, 2009: 330) significance of immigration to Australia's sense of identity and place in the world since Federation in 1901, when the national parliament restricted immigration by non-Europeans. Australia consciously defined itself as a predominantly white, Anglo-Saxon nation that was distinct from its Asian neighbors.…”

Australian Politics and Policy: 2024

“…An increasing population, and/or a rapid rate of population increase, have been argued by some to endanger the natural 54. Parkin and Hardcastle 1990, 332. 55.…”