论澳大利亚多元文化政策的成因和价值意义

On the Reasons and Significance of Australian Multicultural Policy

作为一项20世纪70年代以来处理民族文化多样性的措施,澳大利亚多元文化政策是澳大利亚政府正视民族文化多样性成为必然趋势的现实,为保持社会稳定和经济发展,追求新的国际形象和促进对外交往而采取的一项适应性策略。澳大利亚多元文化政策的产生,不仅说明文化多元化已经成为不可遏制的历史潮流,而且有着重要的价值意义。

As a measure dealing with ethnic and cultural diversity since the 1970抯,the multicultural policy in Australia is an adaptable strategy to envisage the reality of diversity, to keep social stability,to ensure the economic development,to improve Australian reputation and to promote international relationship.It shows that multiculturalism has been an inevitable historical tide,and is important for us to understand ethno-national question in the world today. .