Archbishop Makarios was a man apart in many ways: his motives were mis- understood and his intentions suspected. By tracing the roots of Makarios's single mindedness Dr Vanezis helps to make clear the amazing contribution that this one man made to the life-struggle of Cyprus in the face of adversity.
Paul Keating, Prime Minister tells a story which culminates in the most compelling episode in recent Australian political history. Keating's elevation to the prime ministership capped a period of bitter struggle and dissension in the Labor Government. By early 1992 Labor had been in office nine years and for eight-and-a-half of those years Keating was federal treasurer. The changed image that t…
This is the second of three volumes of documents on Australian policy toward Indonesia in the years 1947-49. It begins with the negotiation of the Renville Agreement in January 1948 and ends with the launching of the second Dutch police action against the Republic in December 1948, Episodes and issues covered include the efforts of Justice R. C. Kirby, Australia's representative on the Committe…
It is crucial to understand the mindset of the new taipans. They are the business supremos of the fastest-growing economies in the world, and their fundamental business values are of vital importance to everyone who wishes to do business with them. The importance of family and filial piety and of the work ethic cannot be over-estimated and must be thoroughly understood by anyone wishing to gain…
Indonesia's independence was an early and critical test of Australia's capacity to respond positively to change in Asia. Before the Second World War much of Aus- tralia's 'near north' was controlled by one or other of the European colonial powers. After the war Asia was transformed as the Philippines, India, Pakistan and Ceylon attained independence. In French Indochina and the Netherlands East…
Indonesia' struggle for independence was an early test of Australia's capacity to respond positively to change in Asia. After the Second World War Australia's 'near nort' was transformed as Asian nations broke free from European empires. In the Netherlands East Indies Indonesian nationalis encounred strong opposition. In December 1948 Dutch military forces launched a second military offensive a…
In recent decades a transformation has occurred in the relations between the states of Western Europe. The European Community has been central to this process of change. The importance of the Community is no more clearly seen than in the range of its policy interests and responsibilities. Agriculture, external trade, competition and, more recently, the drive to complete the internal market are …
This book contains Porter's findings which have many implications for companies and governments. He explained how a company can exploit and expand its nation's advantages in international competition. It provides a blueprint for government policies to enhance national competitive advantage and also outlines the agenda for the coming years for the countries studied.
This book examines the nature of Australia's emerging militarism and its implications for the future of this country and our neighbours. It argues that Australia's forces should confine themselves to the defence of this continent and its maritime resource zone. It urges a cooperative approach to regional security which would use dialogue, negotiation and conflict resolution as tools for resolvi…
This book exemplifies biography in its fullest sense. Sir John Monash was one of Australia's greatest men and probably the greatest of its soldiers, but this book is much more than a military study. Monash was a graduate of the University of Melbourne in three Faculties - Arts, Law and Engineering; he was a man of wide-ranging intellect, especially devoted to literature, music, theatre, languag…