{"product_id":"immigration-multiculturalism-the-past-the-present-and-the-future-edited-by-chetna-mahadik","title":"Immigration \u0026 Multiculturalism : The Past, the Present and the Future edited by Chetna Mahadik","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImmigration \u0026amp; Multiculturalism : The Past, the Present and the Future\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdited by Chetna Mahadik\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback, 150 pages, coming in April 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781923568327\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmigration has been central to the making of modern Australia. Immigration and Multiculturalism: The Past, the Present and the Future brings together a range of political leaders, scholars and commentators to examine the historical development and contemporary significance of Australia’s immigration policies and multicultural framework. The volume combines newly commissioned essays with historically significant contributions from influential twentieth-century thinkers, including Frank Knopfelmacher and B. A. Santamaria, whose writings shaped earlier debates about multiculturalism and national identity. By placing contemporary perspectives alongside these important historical voices, the collection offers a reflective and critical account of immigration’s role in shaping Australia’s society, institutions and political discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChetna Mahadik\u003c\/strong\u003e is the General Manager for the Robert Menzies Institute, Melbourne. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction - Chetna Mahadik\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Arthur Calwell, Enhancing Our Nation - Mary Elizabeth Calwell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 Robert Menzies and Immigration - Georgina Downer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 Malcolm Fraser: On Immigration and Multiculturalism - Denis White\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 The Multicultural Enterprise and Its Consequences - Frank Knopfelmacher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 Multiculturalism: shadow and substance - B. A. Santamaria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 Diversity as Division or Unity: Australia’s Post-Multicultural Future - Peter Kurti\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 Toryism and belonging - Damien Freeman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 Italian migration to Australia—The way it was - Bruno Mascitelli\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eRacism in Australia: Narrative and Reality\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e- Chetna Mahadik\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 Migration and Multiculturalism - Maria Vamvakinou\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11 Multiculturalism Moving Forward - Carlo Carli\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12 Multiculturalism in Australia: Origins, Achievements and Evolution - Bronwyn Hinz\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Connor Court Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51339712561440,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/0191\/9520\/files\/Immigration.jpg?v=1773374101","url":"https:\/\/www.connorcourtbooks.com.au\/products\/immigration-multiculturalism-the-past-the-present-and-the-future-edited-by-chetna-mahadik","provider":"Connor Court Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}