This book provides a comprehensive historical and political overview of Indonesia during the early post-independence period. Bruce Grant examines Indonesia’s transition from colonial rule to nationhood, focusing on political institutions, leadership, social change, and regional challenges. The work offers insights into Indonesian nationalism, governance, and international relations, making it…
This book examines Australia’s evolving foreign relations during the dynamic period of the 1990s. Gareth Evans and Bruce Grant explore Australia’s strategic interests, regional engagements, and global responsibilities at the end of the Cold War era. Through analysis of political, economic, and diplomatic developments, the authors highlight Australia’s role in shaping regional cooperation,…
Most foreign ministers entertain the dream to write at least one profound book on the unique significance of his or her country's foreign policy. Usually this remains a dream, which in most cases may perhaps be best for everyone around. My good friend and colleague, Gareth Evans, however, has somehow managed to make that dream a reality. With the co-authorship of Bruce Grant, Chairman of the Au…
Since the first edition was published, reflecting the world as it was in mid-1991, the Soviet Union has disappeared; membership of the United Nations has leapt from 159 to 184; the Uruguay Round has been concluded; NAFTA has been born and APEC come of age; the European Community has become the European Union; environmental issues have leapt to centre stage in the transnational agenda; the victo…
I had wanted to write a book about Australia in the twenty first century so as to write about the Australia I liked, or perhaps wanted. I hoped, too, that Australia would be more successful in the next century than it had managed to be in this one. The twentieth century had been America's, not just in the sense that the United States became a dominanta power during it but because the style of t…