One of the issues that has interested me for some time has been how countries forge their cultural identity and develop a sense of common glue that binds them together with the same values and interests. It is something that for centuries people have fought and believed in. In Britain and the empire, the fighting [...]
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Forging Cultural Identity
Posted in Social Change, tagged globalization, identity, identity politics on April 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Paid to Return Home
Posted in Social Change, tagged declining population, immigration, taboo on April 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Japan is well known for its tight rein on immigration. In sharp contrast, to many other countries such as the UK, the USA or Australia, Japan does not have an official immigration policy. In fact, in Japanese society, the issue of immigration is one that is almost taboo. Is this is a good thing? Japan’s [...]
What is the Middle Class in society?
Posted in Social Change, tagged middle class on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Middle class is a term that is bandied around a lot in general conversations and the news. After the shocking year of investments in 2008 however it would appear that the parameters of the middle class might have swelled. In other words the haves perhaps dont have that much any more. So what does that [...]
Cutting migration to Australia?
Posted in Social Change on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Should Australia cut jobs during the upcoming recession? Would it be better to keep the doors open?
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