Muslim active citizenship in Australia : Socioeconomic challenges and the emergence of a Muslim elite

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Peucker, Mario, Roose, Joshua and Akbarzadeh, Shahram. (2014). Muslim active citizenship in Australia : Socioeconomic challenges and the emergence of a Muslim elite. Australian Journal of Political Science. 49(2), pp. 282-299. https://doi.org/10.1080/10361146.2014.899967
AuthorsPeucker, Mario, Roose, Joshua and Akbarzadeh, Shahram
Abstract

The most recent national Census demonstrated that Australian Muslims continue to occupy a socioeconomically disadvantaged position. On key indicators of unemployment rate, income, type of occupation and home ownership, Muslims consistently under-perform the national average. This pattern is evident in the last three Census data (2001, 2006 and 2011). Limited access to resources and a sense of marginalisation challenge full engagement with society and the natural growth of emotional affiliation with Australia. Muslim active citizenship is hampered by socioeconomic barriers. At the same time, an increasingly proactive class of educated Muslim elite has emerged to claim a voice for Muslims in Australia and promote citizenship rights and responsibilities.

KeywordsMuslims; active citizenship; socioeconomic marginalisation; civic elite; multiculturalism
Year2014
JournalAustralian Journal of Political Science
Journal citation49 (2), pp. 282-299
PublisherTaylor & Francis
ISSN1036-1146
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/10361146.2014.899967
Scopus EID2-s2.0-84901622854
Open accessPublished as green open access
Page range282-299
Research GroupInstitute for Religion, Politics, and Society
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