tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post114032147220146574..comments2023-11-03T19:05:08.512+11:00Comments on Harry Clarke: Multiculturalism policies that expand choicesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-1140403147922157082006-02-20T13:39:00.000+11:002006-02-20T13:39:00.000+11:00I agree that the base is Anglo/Celtic although it ...I agree that the base is Anglo/Celtic although it is changing. Most permanent settlers in Australia come from NZ and the UK (in 2001/02) about 27%. But in that same year 26% came from China, Phillipines, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia. You cannot measure the base by arrivals but it does indicate the way things are going. By the way how do you measure the base? I don't have any really good idea - second generation plus first generation immigrants by country. The difficulty is that most Australians (75%) are naturally born in Australia. <BR/><BR/>But this is a detail I know your claim about the dominant size of Anglo-Celtic culture is right. <BR/><BR/>But is Sen's argument affected by the fact that groups have miniscule status? Isn't the argument just about expanding the range of choices between the groups. I think his argument is that minority perspectives are fine provided they become choices not something forced by the older generation. And this applies both sides.<BR/><BR/>I'd welcome a post on this by you Rabee because I know you have definite views. This would put me in the position of being a discussant and would help me clarify my own views.hchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13799594181016858701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-1140391842552446782006-02-20T10:30:00.000+11:002006-02-20T10:30:00.000+11:00I read this post. I don’t think that it is altoget...I read this post. I don’t think that it is altogether relevant to Australia. Australia has a broad class of dominant cultures with Anglo/Celtic roots. <BR/>The main concern in Australia is to afford some measure of protection to individuals and various miniscule communities who either choose not to belong to these dominant cultures or because of sectarian prejudices and customs are not well received in these cultures. <BR/><BR/>Of course, you may have a different Australia in mind than my Australia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com