Religion, Politics and Asylum Seekers
Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: This paper explores Kevin Rudd’s use of religion in politics on the topic of asylum seekers when he was Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs. The article examines how Rudd sought to use religious language to win votes. Identifying Dietrich Bonhoeffer as a role model and citing the parable of the Good Samaritan in relation to asylum seekers, Rudd said Christianity must always take the side of the marginalised. As Prime Minister, Rudd faced challenging political circumstances in relation to asylum seekers. However, it is surprising how little tough criticism Rudd endured when his government failed to live up to the high Christian standards he had laid out as Shadow Minister.
Source: Alternative Law Journal
Author: Mitchell Landrigan
Institution: University of Technology Sydney
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2259815097