The marketization of multiculturalism

Neoliberal restructuring and cultural difference in Australia

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2146388
AutoresJames P Walsh (0000-0003-2151-330X, autor de correspondencia)
Año2014
Volumen37
Número2
Páginas280-301
Fecha de publicación2014-01-28
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaEthnic and Racial Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0141-9870 • E-ISSN: 1466-4356
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01419870.2012.720693
OpenAlexW2009717207
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas33
Referencias citadas31

This article assesses the relationship between multiculturalism and neoliberalism, focusing on the Australian context. It analyses recent reforms concerning immigrant integration and cultural diversity, and argues that since the mid-1990s Australian multiculturalism has embodied three central components of state restructuring: heightened demands for sociocultural discipline and conformity; fiscal conservatism and the retrenchment of safety nets; and the promotion of economic competitiveness, flexibility and efficiency in global markets. In retracing the trajectory of Australian policy this analysis contributes to emerging literatures on multiculturalism, and the shifting nature of citizenship and government rationalities in the present neoliberal context. In addition to illuminating recent changes in Australia, its findings display significant import for countries facing similar dynamics.Keywords: multiculturalismAustraliaimmigrationneoliberalismglobalizationcultural diversity Additional informationNotes on contributorsJames P. WalshJAMES WALSH is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Richmond

China · Marketization · Multiculturalism · Neoliberalism (international relations · Political economy · Political science · Restructuring · Sociology · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity · Gender Studies · Law · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Refugees, and Integration