From Migrant to Citizen: Testing Language, Testing Culture

ANDREW BUCK Associate Dean, Research, Faculty of Arts, Macquarie University, Australia LLOYD COX Department of Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University, Australia EMILY FARRELL AMEP Research Centre, Macquarie University, Australia CHARLOTTE FREW Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University, Australia MURRAY GOOT Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University, Australia MARIAN HARGREAVES Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University, Australia ALISON HOLLAND Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University, Australia CATRIONA MACKENZIE Department of Philosophy, Macquarie University, Australia IAN TREGENZA Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University, Australia IAN WATSON Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University, Australia SUE WRIGHT Language and Politics, School of Language and Area Studies, Centre for European and International Studies Research, University of Portsmouth, UK

In this impressive volume a combination of theorists - linguists, historians and lawyers - address the subject of citizenship testing for language proficiency and 'cultural' knowledge. Discussing themes of identity and cultural belonging, they draw out the implications for Australia and the wider international community.In this impressive volume a combination of theorists - linguists, historians and lawyers - address the subject of citizenship testing for language proficiency and 'cultural' knowledge. Discussing themes of identity and cultural belonging, they draw out the implications for Australia and the wider international community.