Gale, P.M.2025-12-172025-12-172004Journal of Sociology, 2004; 40(4):321-3401440-78331741-2978https://hdl.handle.net/1959.8/27023<jats:p> Representations of asylum seekers, commonly referred to as ‘boat people’, became a central issue during the 2001 election campaign amidst claims that Australia was at risk of a flood of refugees. This article explores the intersection between populist politics and media discourse through analysis of media representations of refugees and asylum seekers. </jats:p>enCopyright status unknownasylum seekersborder protectionmedianationalismracismrefugeeswhitenessJournal article10.1177/1440783304048378