Crossing boundaries: Understanding the pro-asylum narratives of young Australians
Journal article
Laughland-Booÿ, Jacqueline, Skrbis, Zlatko and Tranter, Bruce. (2016) Crossing boundaries: Understanding the pro-asylum narratives of young Australians. Ethnicities. 16(5), pp. 752 - 769. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468796815583341
Authors | Laughland-Booÿ, Jacqueline, Skrbis, Zlatko and Tranter, Bruce |
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Abstract | This paper uses interview data collected from young people in Queensland, Australia, to report the narratives of young Australians on the issue of ‘boat people’ and to explore the ‘accepting’ viewpoint. Consistent with existing literature, the ‘anti-asylum’ interviewees construct symbolic boundaries via language to justify why they believe exclusionary measures should be taken against asylum seekers who attempt to reach Australia by boat. In order to challenge this language of exclusion, our findings suggest the ‘pro-asylum’ participants adopt narratives aligned with the cosmopolitan principles of responsibility, openness and compassion. By doing so, they defend their belief that Australia’s obligations towards the broader global community should take precedence over any challenges ‘boat people’ present to the Australian nation. |
Keywords | asylum seekers; symbolic boundaries; cosmopolitanism; acceptance; young people; Australia |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Ethnicities |
Journal citation | 16 (5), pp. 752 - 769 |
Publisher | Sage |
ISSN | 1468-7968 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1468796815583341 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84988892469 |
Page range | 752 - 769 |
Project | Our Lives Project |
Research Group | School of Arts |
Grant ID | ARC/DP0557667 |
ARC/DP0878781 | |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8673w/crossing-boundaries-understanding-the-pro-asylum-narratives-of-young-australians
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