Abstract
The rise of the Swedish right reflects a trend that is occurring across Europe riding on the back of anti-immigration rhetoric: Netherlands, Belgium, Hungary and Germany. Reading the tealeaves of her own demise, German Chancellor, Angela Merkal, to announce that ââ"šÂ¬Ã‹Å“multiculturalism has utterly failedââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢. This echoes former Prime Minister, John Howardââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s declaration that ââ"šÂ¬Ã‹Å“multiculturalism has gone too farââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ and that the Anglo-sphere needs to be proud of it achievements. So, is multiculturalism dead and must it be killed off before we can be proud of ââ"šÂ¬Ã‹Å“ourââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ achievements?
Original language | English |
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Journal | The Punch |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Australia
- Sweden
- immigrants
- multiculturalism
- nationalism
- politics and government