
Immigration, Citizenship and Insecurity
An Australian Story
Heli Askola(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 6. June 2025
Book
Hardback
182 pages
978-1-032-55134-0 (ISBN)
Description
Immigration, Citizenship and Insecurity: An Australian Story explores how Australia's policies on migration and nationality have shaped citizenship and social inclusion.
The book examines the historical and contemporary intersections of citizenship, migration and insecurity, analysing key issues such as the prioritisation of economic utility in migration policy, cultural expectations placed on newcomers and the role of migrants in political debate. It critically assesses Australia's responses to challenges such as demographic ageing, cultural diversity and erosion of political authority. The impact of emergency measures during the COVID-19 pandemic is also explored, revealing the fragility of citizenship protections in times of crisis.
This book is an essential resource for scholars, policy-makers and professionals in migration studies, political science and public policy, as well as anyone interested in the evolving dynamics of citizenship and migration in Australia and beyond.
The book examines the historical and contemporary intersections of citizenship, migration and insecurity, analysing key issues such as the prioritisation of economic utility in migration policy, cultural expectations placed on newcomers and the role of migrants in political debate. It critically assesses Australia's responses to challenges such as demographic ageing, cultural diversity and erosion of political authority. The impact of emergency measures during the COVID-19 pandemic is also explored, revealing the fragility of citizenship protections in times of crisis.
This book is an essential resource for scholars, policy-makers and professionals in migration studies, political science and public policy, as well as anyone interested in the evolving dynamics of citizenship and migration in Australia and beyond.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Academic, Postgraduate, and Undergraduate Advanced
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
458 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-55134-0 (9781032551340)
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Person
Heli Askola is Associate Professor of Law at Monash University in Melbourne. She specialises in migration policy and citizenship and has also published widely on trafficking in human beings, violence against women, gender equality and international human rights.
Content
1. Introduction 2. On citizenship, insecurity and Australia's immigration story 3.Selfishly seeking skills and savings 4.Connections, conformity and correction 5. Popular panics and political passivity 6.Emergency, exception and exclusion from citizenship 7. Citizenship as insecurity?