The fourth edition of Southeast Asia in the New International Era updates the region at a time of critical change. In the 1990s, Southeast Asia was known as an area of stability and movement toward development and democracy. At the beginning of the millennium, many of the region's nations are undergoing rapid change that belies the standard perception of stability. Since January 2000, Indonesia…
While dozens of recent books and articles have predicted the near-certainty of China's rise to global supremacy, this book boldly counters such widely-held assumptions. Timothy Beardson brings to light the daunting array of challenges that today confront China, as well as the inadequacy of leadership's responses. Threats to China come from many fronts, Beardson shows, and by their number and sh…
Globalisation is more complex than ever. The effects of the global financial crisis and increased inequality have spurred anti-globalisation sentiment in many countries and encouraged the adoption of populist and inward-looking policies. This has led to some surprising results: Duterte, Brexit and Trump, to name a few. In Indonesia, the disappointment with globalisation has led to rising protec…
This book is a study of Non-Alignment as an element of Indo- nesia's foreign policy It examines how Indonesia framed its policy of Non-Alignment, how far Indonesia's policy is in consonance with that of Non-Alignment, and how far the contribution of Indonesia is in various fields of NAM interests. In this book, the author also compares Indonesia's policy of Non-Alignment with that of India
Uncovers the truth behind the Howard Government's international trade treaties with the US and how crucial parts of Australia's domestic economy, international markets, defence and health security, research, energy policy and culture are being handed over to the US
Paul Keating famously said that Asian countries wouldn't deal with John Howard. In the early years of the Howard Government, Australia's relations with China and Indonesia had never been worse. More than ten years later, the Howard Government, the reality is completely different. The Howard Government has achieved an intimacy in diplomatic ties with Asian countries and gained seats at regional …
Presents a history of Australia's relations with Asia since Federation. This volume chronicles Australian-Asian relations from 1901 to the 1970s. It explains the major changes in official Australian policies towards Asia, together with the broader cultural challenges. It is aimed at those interested in Australia's relations with Asian countries.
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…
The authoritative New Zealand in World Affairs Volume I, covering the period from the Second World War until 1957, was first published in 1977. Still in demand, it has been reprinted in conjunction with the publication of New Zealand in World Affairs Volume II 1957-1972.
New Zealand in World Affairs Volume II covers the period from 1957 to 1972, when New Zealand diplomacy moved irrevocably away from the Commonwealth and British framework of the past, and when foreign relations first became the object of sustained debate within the country. The volume is introduced by Malcolm Templeton and essays are contributed by Roderic Alley, Roberto Rabel, Rita Ricketts and…