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✍️ Original author: Joe_McCarthy
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v/OccidentalEnclave · by u/Joe_McCarthy
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I’ve studied immigration policy extensively and comparatively the world over. I plugged these words into search: “white australia policy ended due to rise of white collar workers diplomatic isolation pressure from the uk and us criticism from asian and communist countries and capitalism”
The White Australia Policy was essentially a combo of racialism, ethnic British nationalism, and blue collar ‘fair go’ unions where the ‘high prole’ was the model in a place, Australia, that has been deemed to have been a better place at the time for workers than anywhere in Europe. We’re talking about 1900 here.
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The claim that the White Australia policy ended due to those specific factors is a mix of historically accurate catalysts and incomplete or slightly misplaced economic contexts.
The abolition of the White Australia policy was not caused by a single event, but was a gradual process taking place between 1949 and 1973. It was driven by a combination of domestic demographic needs and shifting international geopolitical realities.
Here is a breakdown of how the factors you mentioned actually influenced the end of the policy:
Diplomatic Isolation and Criticism from Asian Countries
This was a primary driver. Following World War II and the subsequent era of decolonization, many neighboring Asian nations gained independence. Retaining an openly race-based immigration policy severely damaged Australia’s ability to build trust, secure trade partnerships, and establish strategic defense alliances in the Asia-Pacific region. Politicians realized that insultingly excluding neighbors on the basis of race was a massive diplomatic liability.
Criticism from Communist Countries
This played a significant secondary role through the lens of the Cold War. Communist nations used the White Australia policy in their propaganda to highlight Western hypocrisy and racism. To counter this and prevent newly independent Asian natio
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