Arguing that fear has been a crucial factor in shaping
Australian public policy, this study charts its consequences on the
Australian community. Examining the effects of being constantly
warned about the risk of terrorism, this account discusses how
xenophobia has shaped policies toward refugees, indigenous
Australians, and Islamic fundamentalists. Focusing on the
exaggerated anxieties people now have over the risks of assault,
murder, child abuse, and robbery, this book also looks at the
sustained campaigns on law and order and suggests a wholehearted
embrace of freedom, equality, and cooperation.