The dismantling of the White Australia policy
Elite conspiracy or will of the Australian people
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6234912 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gwenda Tavan (La Trobe University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 109-125 |
| Publication date | 2004-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1036-1146 • E-ISSN: 1363-030X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1036114042000205678 |
| OpenAlex | W2071589068 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 6 |
The White Australia policy was both an immigration policy and a nationalist doctrine which reflected Australia's desire to maintain itself as a white, British nation. Its abolition in 1973 created the conditions for the multicultural society Australia has become. Nevertheless, sporadic immigration controversies during the past two decades suggest the residual influence of this doctrine. Some commentators even claim that contemporary conflicts are the legacy of a reform process implemented by political leaders without the knowledge and consent of the Australian people. This article examines the factors and processes which compelled the dismantling of White Australia. It shows that assertions of an elite conspiracy to abolish it are exaggerated, failing to take into account the incrementalist nature of the public policy process in Australia and general public acceptance of policy reform
Doctrine · Elite · Immigration · Immigration policy · Multiculturalism · Nationalism · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public policy · Sociology · White (mutation · Australian History and Society · Commonwealth, Australian Politics and Federalism · Law · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 16 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,73 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2025 (22) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |