Australia in International Politics
Subtitle: An Introduction to Australian Foreign Policy
Edition: Second edition edition
Publisher: Allen & Unwin Academic
Published: October 1, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9781741143461
Subjects: Politics/International Relations; Political Science; Foreign relations; Politics / Current Events; Security, International; International Relations - General; Political Science / Government / General; Foreign economic relations; Government - General; 20th century; Australia
Description: Australia{u2019}s foreign relations are changing rapidly due to increased globalization of financial markets, greater trade with China and the United States, and recent terrorist activity such as the Australian Embassy bombing in Jakarta in 2004. This revised and updated edition outlines how Australia is restructuring its foreign policy to suit contemporary challenges and opportunities and includes an analysis of the policies of Howard and Downer and an easy-reference timeline. Trends such as military involvement in East Timor, Iraq, and the Solomon Islands; relations with the UN human rights treaty system and the Kyoto Protocol; and the new "good governance" focus of foreign aid are also identified.