Republished with permission. Chapter 15 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here.
Introduction chapters of the book: Touch of Dutch
See also:
Bonegilla the largest migrant camp – 18.000 Dutch people passed through
Lifting the Low Sky” – Dutch Australians: Assimilationists or Accommodationists?
Summary Desmond Cahill’s extensive analysis explores whether Dutch Australians have assimilated into mainstream Australian society or adapted through a more complex, accommodationist process. Drawing on historical, cultural, and statistical perspectives, Cahill challenges the longstanding stereotype Read more…
