ABSTRACT
As nations that have relied on immigration to promote economic growth, both Australia and New Zealand provide an interesting case study in relation to the politics of cosmopolitanism.Over the last 40 years, both nations have jettisoned, albeit reluctantly, a narrow form of Anglo-centric nationalism, including racist immigration policies, and instead embraced measures to entice skilled migrants from across the globe.Contemporary Australia andNewZealand, like other nation states, are in flux as a consequence of their failure to adopt policies that address the tensions and fissures that have arisen as a consequence of global processes, technological shifts, and unprecedented demographic change.
