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POL201: Contemporary Issues in Australian Politics: Race, Nation, Class and Gender
Despite persistent rhetoric that Australia is one nation, united and indivisible, the realities of social division in this country are undeniable. One's skin colour, ethnicity, social class background, gender, and sexuality continue to have a significant effect on one's social status and life chances. Moreover, these divisions are shaped by, and in turn help shape, the political process. Taking this premise as our starting point, this unit is organised around the themes of race, nation and class, exploring the ways in which these dividing categories are articulated and deployed in contemporary Australian politics. Topics covered include: race and reconciliation; immigration and multiculturalism; citizenship and fear; the new white nationalism; industrial relations and welfare reform; the contemporary Liberal and Labor parties; and the 2007 federal election.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Lloyd Cox |
| Prerequisites: |
12cp or (3cp in HIST or MHIS or POL units) |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCW(s): | POL250 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Modern History, Politics, International Relations and Security |
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