A Rather Inhumane Arrangement
Southeast Asian Settlement Assistance Initiatives in Melbourne
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11228665 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lorraine Majka (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 265-283 |
| Publication date | 1998-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Social Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0157-6321 • E-ISSN: 1839-4655 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/j.1839-4655.1998.tb01334.x |
| OpenAlex | W2305739015 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
Due to its specific historical context and unique sociopolitical milieu, Australia has developed a relatively distinctive Southeast Asian settlement assistance model. This article explores the adequacy of the pattern of service delivery that has evolved in Melbourne in response to the settlement needs of the Southeast Asian community. The research finds that the Australian Indochinese aid initiative is high on principle and rhetoric and low on practical solutions. Despite compassionate public pronouncements, assistance institutions increasingly operate in a harsh social, economic, and political context wherein there are few forced migrant‐specific provisions. A devolution policy has also engendered an inefficient patchwork service setup rather than a benevolent resettlement arrangement. Without a more genuine official orientation and a more appropriate overall approach, many Australian Southeast Asians are destined to continue a protracted struggle against disadvantage and neglect
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,04 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 1999 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |