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Subject(s)

• Muslims—Australia [Browse]
• Australia—Race relations [Browse]

Series

Studies in anthropology, economy and society. [More in this series]

Summary note

Muslims in Australia investigates the basis of Australian society's fear of Muslims by tracing their history since the Afghan settlement in 1860. The author investigates how events such as September 11 and Bali terrorist attacks reinforce suspicion and fear, giving an insight into what it means to be a Muslim in contemporary Australia, and how the actions of militant Islamic groups have impacted upon Muslims in general in Western society.

Notes

First published in 2005 by Kegan Paul International.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references.

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Language note

English

Contents

• Cover; Muslims in Australia; Title Page; Copyright Page; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; List of Abbreviations; Chapter One: Introduction; Defining Muslims; An Overview of Muslim Settlement in Australia; Definition of Frequently Used Terms; Specific Group Studies; Literature on Muslims; General Literature; Race Theories; Cultural Fundamentalism; Theories of Nationalism; Methodology; Archival Research; Qualitative Research: Interviews and Structured Questionnaires; Quantitative Research: Australian Bureau of Statistics; Census Data
• Library and Other ResearchChapter Two: The First Muslims in Australia; The Afghan Community; Introduction; The Impact of Race Theories on the Afghans; Economic Issues which Affected Afghans, 1890-1900; Introduction of Legislation, 1895-1901; Economic Issues which Affected Afghans, 1901-1925; Social Issues, 1890-1930; Denial of Naturalisation; Discrimination in the Armed Forces; Afghans and the Law; Comparison with Javanese Settlement in Mackay, 1880-1999; Comparison with Irish Catholic Discrimination, 1788-1901; Chapter Three: Muslims During Wartime: 1914-1918 and 1939-1945
• The Question of National SecurityImpact of World War I on Australian Muslims, 1914-1920; A Comparative Study with Other Enemy Subjects; Impact of World War II on Australian Muslims 1939-1945; An Assessment with Other Enemy Aliens; Chapter Four: From the End of World War II to the Gulf War; Changes in Immigration Policies, 1945-1973; The Influx of Muslims, 1940s-1990s; Prejudice Against the Muslims: An Explanation; Economic Disadvantage; Social disadvantage; Muslim Conflict with City Councils: Case Studies; New South Wales; Alawy Muslim Society, 1982-1987
• The Suburban Islamic Centre, 1981-1991Victoria: Turkish Islamic Society, 1982-1990; North Queensland: Mackay Islamic Centre, 1980; Muslim Compared with Buddhist in Australia, 1970-1990; Chapter Five: The 1990-1991 Gulf Crisis: Impact on Muslims in Australia; Australia's Involvement in the Gulf War; Racial Vilification: August 1990-February 1991; New South Wales; Victoria; Queensland; Australian Capital Territory; Western Australia; Media Reporting and Muslim Criticism; Was Australian Anger Valid?; Were Muslim Allegations Against the Media Justified?
• Australian Government Intervention in the CrisisIntensity of the Backlash: An Overview; Chapter Six: Muslim Stereotyping, 1991-2002; Western Perceptions of Islam in the 1990s; Radical Muslim Groups and International Terrorism; Australian Muslims' Most Recent Economic Disadvantages; Sefton Mosque, NSW: A Case-Study, 1995-2000; Political Issues: Crime, Refugees and the 11 Sept. and Bali Backlash; The Lakemba Police Station Shooting Case, 1998; Gang Rape Crisis, 2001; Gang Rape, 2002; The Tampa Refugee Crisis, 2001; 11 September 2001 Backlash; 12 October 2002 Bali Backlash
• Islam as it Stands in 2002: An Evaluation

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ISBN

• 1-136-21506-9
• 1-283-96273-X
• 0-203-04085-6
• 1-136-21499-2

OCLC

• 826854822
• 828737558

Doi

• 10.4324/9780203040850

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