The curriculum representation of the "other" : active citizenship and the "standpoint of women"

"Within the core academic curriculum in Australia, Asian studies is no longer an option. All levels of education, from schools to universities, are expected to ensure adequate and suitable learning opportunities for all students to explore such issues as migration from "Asia", to examine changes in Australia's foreign policy as it relates to "Asia", and to study shifts in economic relations between Australia and Asian nations."--p. 3.