"Australians generally pride themselves on living in a tolerant multicultural society, however racial tensions are often never far from the surface. Ethnic diversity brings with it cultural enrichment and a range of social and economic advantages, however some would argue that it also breeds mistrust and resentment. While support for multiculturalism has fallen over the years, most people still strongly believe Australia is not a racist society. This book examines racism and racial intolerance in Australia; laws which counter racial hatred, vilification, and direct and indirect racial discrimination; Islamophobia and religious intolerance; racial profiling and the medias representation of certain ethnic groups; treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; racism in sport; and ways of moving beyond racial tolerance to understanding."--Provided by publisher.