The experiences of Vietnamese in Australia: the racist tradition continues

Author: David Mellor

Source: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Volume 30, Number 4, July 2004 , pp. 631-658(28)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

The aim of this paper is to explore and document the racism experienced by the Vietnamese people in Australia. After presenting a brief review of the role that racism towards non-Anglo immigrant groups has played in Australian society over the last century, it reports on a study in which 50 Vietnamese were asked to describe their experiences of racism. These experiences were categorised according to a taxonomy derived from the data, and interpreted with reference to those reported by indigenous participants in a previous study. It is concluded that, although the racism reported is less pervasive and frequent than that reported by Indigenous Australians, the tradition of racism toward non-Anglo immigrants continues.

Keywords: Racism; Vietnamese; Australia; Victims' Perspective

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/13691830410001699496

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