Xenophobic Racism and Class During the Howard Years

Rick Kuhn

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    Abstract

    Between 1996 and 2007, the Howard Government used racism to sustain its popularity. From the late 1990s, the primary victims of racist campaigns against immigrants were refugees who arrived by boat, without official permission. After 9/11 2001 the focus increasingly shifted to Muslims and Arabs, who were more explicitly targeted from 2005. While the conservative parties� racist policies served electoral purposes, their campaigns were also shaped by a deeper logic: the interests of the capitalist class and its capacity to influence state policies. The declining appeal of racist arguments and policies contributed to the Government�s demise in 2007.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)53-82
    JournalMarxist Interventions
    Issue number1, 2009
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

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