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Perceived discrimination amongst the indigenous Mapuche people in Chile : some comparisons with Australia
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posted on 2009-06-01, 00:00 authored by M E Merino, David MellorDavid Mellor, J Saiz, D QuilaqueoWith similar settler-colonial histories having left them occupying the position of marginalized minority groups, indigenous people in Chile and Australia are struggling to assert their rights and retain their cultures. Research in each location suggests that there is widespread prejudice and discrimination against them, even though the mainstream society sees itself as tolerant and harmonious. This paper reports on a study in which thirty Mapuche people in Chile were interviewed about their perceptions of discrimination against them. Their responses were systematically analysed using a taxonomy of racist experiences established in a study of Aborigines in Australia. Like indigenous Australians, the Mapuche people of Chile reported that they experience extensive discrimination in all areas of life. These findings are discussed with respect to the issues related to relationships between settlers and colonized communities.
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Ethnic and racial studiesVolume
32Issue
5Pagination
802 - 822Publisher
RoutledgeLocation
London, EnglandPublisher DOI
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0141-9870eISSN
1466-4356Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal; C Journal articleCopyright notice
2009, Taylor & FrancisUsage metrics
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