Muslim citizenship in everyday Australian civic spaces
Journal article
Roose, Joshua and Harris, Anita. (2015). Muslim citizenship in everyday Australian civic spaces. Journal of Intercultural Studies. 36(4), pp. 468 - 486. https://doi.org/10.1080/07256868.2015.1049984
Authors | Roose, Joshua and Harris, Anita |
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Abstract | Questions about Muslims, multiculturalism and citizenship continue to shape the political discourse of many nations, including Australia, a nation often foregrounded as a beacon of multiculturalism in practice. The key assumption underlying these questions is that Islam constrains the full possibilities of citizenship in multicultural secular societies and that Muslims must be actively steered towards participation in civic life. By contrast, this article, based on research with 80 young Australian Muslims from migrant backgrounds reveals how Australian Muslims are enacting everyday citizenship through active, self-driven participation in multicultural civic spaces. This is a process overlooked by contemporary government approaches to the management of Muslim communities and alike. This article argues that is it access to these spaces of everyday interaction rather than an emphasis upon securitisation and civic literacy that fosters the development of citizenship and civic engagement central to the success of Australian multiculturalism. The article provides important considerations for those concerned with the future viability of multicultural policies. |
Year | 2015 |
Journal | Journal of Intercultural Studies |
Journal citation | 36 (4), pp. 468 - 486 |
ISSN | 0725-6868 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/07256868.2015.1049984 |
Page range | 468 - 486 |
Research Group | Institute for Religion, Politics, and Society |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/87w43/muslim-citizenship-in-everyday-australian-civic-spaces
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