Search Results: ETHNICITY & CROSSCULTURAL from Bookhome Sydney

Brisbane, St Lucia: University of Queensland Press (UQP), 1979. 1st ed.. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), figures, tables, pages toned as usual, minor edgewear, old price marks, bookplate front pastedown. 206 pp. (This copy: Hardback dustjacket.) This well-researched in-depth study by Gillian Bottomley of Greeks in Sydney focuses on second generation adults. The author looks at the Greek community's social interaction and cultural patterns, and analyzes the problems they experience in reconciling a deep need to preserve their cultural heritage with the demands of assimilation with the Australian way of life. (Bookplate of H. Ian Hogbin, showing indigenous people in canoe with sail.).

Melbourne: Reed, 1996. 1st ed.. Paperback large thin octavo, very good condition, black & white drawings & photos, minor edgewear, cover corners slightly bent, minor foxing edges. 56 pp. This book presents the many facets of a difficult argument. The policies of the past, their advantages and their problems are all discussed in this concise report on race relations and racism in Australia.

London: Routledge, 2000. Paperback, very good condition, edges little rubbed, minor edgewear. 193 pp. Alastair Bonnett provides an introductory text providing students with an historical and international analysis of the development of anti-racism. Drawing on sources from around the world, explains the roots, and describes the practice of, anti-racism in Western and non-Western societies from Britain and the United States, to Malaysia and Brazil. Topics covered include: the historical roots of anti-racism; race issues within organisations; the practice of anti-racism; and the politics of backlash. This lively, concise book will be an indispensable resource for all students interested in issues of race, ethnicity - and in contemporary society generally.

New York: St Martin's Press, 2000. 1st ed.. top edge little foxed, Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear. 186 pp. Niklaus Steiner reports on the asylum seeker controversy in Europe, which assumes a struggle between national interests that tighten asylum, and humanitarianism that loosens it. This study of asylum seekers in Germany, Switzerland and Britain from the late 1970s to the mid 1990s challenges this tug-of-war image, and urges us to explore alternative assumptions.

Surrey: Ashgate Publishing, 2010. 1st ed.. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), tiny tear top edge jacket (minor edgewear). 334 pp. This book is a collection of new essays by leading and emerging scholars in the humanities and social sciences, about multiculturalism today. a comprehensive look at this important field. The editor gives a detailed introduction which surveys the field and offers an extensive guide to further reading. The book will be of interest to anyone wanting to learn more about this important part of today's society.

Brisbane, Bowen Hills: Australian Academic Press, 2003. Paperback trade, very good condition, minimal edgewear. 194 pp. Australia is a multicultural society, yet how well do we understand the differences that exist across cultures and how they may impact on mental health? Provides a framework for an indepth understanding of a client whose cultural background is different to their own. Adopts a combination of theory and case examples set in the context of Australia's multicultural society. Chapter titles include: Issues and Dilemmas in Diagnosis Across Cultures; Cultural Values, the Sense of Self and Psychiatric Assessment; Expression and Communication of Distress Across Cultures; Issues in Translating Mental Health Terms Across Cultures; Crosscultural Beliefs about Illness; Negotiating Explanatory Models. SALE PRICE.

Wellington, NZ: Asia Pacific Research Institute / Steele Roberts Ltd, 1999. Paperback trade, very good condition, tables, minimal edgewear, old price marks. 190 pp. This study shows that Taiwanese migrants come to Australia more commonly for a better lifestyle rather than for business reasons. Consists of a survey of the problems they have faced and how they overcame them. Discusses immigration policy and practices and recommends changes.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1994. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), black & white drawings. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 231 pp. First edition. A worldwide field study of over 600 gestures - postures, facial expressions and other non-verbal signs - each illustrated, and classified alphabetically. The most complete guide ever published. By the author of "The Naked Ape" and "The Human Zoo".

Sydney, Bankstown: Bankstown Area Multicultural Network Inc., 2006. Paperback oblong quarto, very good condition, colour drawings & pages. 60 pp. A collection of stories gathered from writing workshops and interviews with people from African communities in Australia. Some stories are suitable for children, and others for young adults. Some stories have war themes, and require parental guidance.

London: Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2001. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear. 233 pp. Why do some international managers succeed while nearly half of their U.S. counterparts fail? According to insider Elisabeth Marx, the answer is culture shock -- the failure to adjust to people with different motivations, behaviors, and ways of making decisions. Whether working as part of a cross-functional team in cyberspace or on long-term assignment in another country, Marx draws on her own consulting and research work, and on interviews with such international business leaders as Peter Job of Reuters, to show just what it takes to create a successful experience working internationally.

Perth, Fremantle: Fremantle Arts Centre Press (FACP), 2003. Revised ed.. Paperback thick trade, very good condition, minor edgewear, bookplate (review copy). 400 pp. Revised edition. A compelling and revealing account of Australian Muslims - little known and appreciated, and often misunderstood. A completely revised and updated edition, including discussion of September 11, the Bali bombing, and the Australian Government's stance on asylum seekers. SALE PRICE.

Sydney: Hodder & Stoughton, 1983. Paperback square trade, very good condition, stapled, black & white & colour drawings, minimal edgewear. 32 pp. The author describes the way of life of a typical Chinese-Australian family. The Lees are proud to be Australian, yet they still value and appreciate their ancient Chinese heritage. This book will appeal to 8-12 year olds.

Melbourne: Immigration Reform Group, 1960. Paperback trade, card cover, stapled pamphlet (staples rusted), good plus condition, front cover & first few pages little creased, rubber stamp, owner's written name. 52 pp.

Beverly Hills, CA: Glencoe Press / Macmillan Company, 1970. 1st p//b ed.. Paperback small octavo, good plus condition, figures, edges lightly foxed, bottom corner front cover lightly creased, small mark front cover, minor edgewear. 354 pp. Melvin Steinfield evaluates the ‘melting pot' idea that migrants to the United States have blended in a new American mainstream. However cracks have appeared in this model, as racism and discrimination in the United States are still commonplace. This book is an edited collection of key readings about this theme, selected from a wide range of authors. First printing stated, as 1970.

Sydney, Kensington: New South Wales University Press, 1989. 1st Australian ed.. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear. 368 pp. Freda Hawkins provides a comparative overview of the evolution of immigration policy in Canada and Australia. She focuses on 1972 to 1984, when both countries made major changes in immigration policy, law, and management, including the introduction of multiculturalism.

Melbourne: Macmillan Education, 1995. Paperback trade, very good condition, bottom edge lightly rubbed, minimal edgewear. 206 pp. Comprehensive guide to the issues and problems faced by Australian health professionals when they communicate with their clients and patients from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Health professionals rely heavily on communication with or about a patient to provide adequate health care: they ask questions to establish what the matter is, they convey their diagnoses, actions or treatment programs via language, they give advice about health management and medication, and they give emotional support. Discusses lack of compliance and poor communication between health professional and patient - particular problems in multicultural Australia.

Sydney, Chatswood: Business & Professional Publishing, 1995. 1st ed.. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, bottom edge lightly marked, minor edgewear. 204 pp. Julie Shaw shows how productive cultural diversity can be achieved in the Australian workplace. The book provides a positive approach to the complexities of this culturally diverse workplace, and will be a useful resource for anyone involved in organizing such a workplace.

Singapore: Times Books International, 2000. Revised, reprint ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos & cartoons, minor edgewear covers & some pages, rear free flyleaf annotated (corner creased), old price marks. 247 pp. This book explains language, food and entertaining, social customs, festivals, relationships, helpful business tips, and explanations of daily sights and scenes, for travellers to South Korea.

London: Routledge, 1990. Reissue, reprint ed.. Paperback octavo, good plus condition, tables, figures, top edge little bumped, front flyleaf corner tip clipped, minor edgewear. 298 pp. Adrian Furnham and Stephen Bochner provide the first comprehensive study of 'culture shock': the psychological consequences of exposure to unfamiliar environments, such as experienced by migrants, political refugees, foreign students, business travellers and tourists.

London: Kuperard, 1996. Reprint ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos & cartoons, minor edgewear. 280 pp. Culture Shock: Japan, by Rex Shelley (1996). This book explains language, food and entertaining, social customs, festivals, relationships, helpful business tips, and explanations of daily sights and scenes, for travellers to Japan.