Recent articles by Laurie Pearcey

Australia’s ‘yellow peril’ fear is rooted in history

Australia’s ‘yellow peril’ fear is rooted in history

Edmund Barton, an early Australian leader said: “the doctrine of the equality of man was never intended to apply to the equality of the Englishman and the Chinaman”.

Laurie Pearcey: Australia’s ‘yellow peril’ fear is rooted in history

Laurie Pearcey: Australia’s ‘yellow peril’ fear is rooted in history

An early Australian leader said: “the doctrine of the equality of man was never intended to apply to the equality of the Englishman and the Chinaman”.