Australia as an Asia-Pacific regional power : friendships in flux? /

"This book considers the changing nature of Australia's identity and role in the Asia-Pacific, and the forces behind these developments, with particular attention towards security alignments and alliance relationships. It outlines the contours of Australia's traditional role as a key...

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Other Authors: Taylor, Brendan, 1974-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.
Series:Routledge security in Asia Pacific series ; 5.
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Summary:"This book considers the changing nature of Australia's identity and role in the Asia-Pacific, and the forces behind these developments, with particular attention towards security alignments and alliance relationships. It outlines the contours of Australia's traditional role as a key regional middle power and the patterns of its heavy reliance on security alignments and alliances." "Overall, this book provides an incisive examination of Australia's changing role as a regional Asia-Pacific power in an era of great regional and global upheaval."--BOOK JACKET.
Physical Description:xvii, 199 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-194) and index.
ISBN:9780415404211 (hbk. : alk. paper)
0415404215 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9780203940129 (ebk.)
0203940121 (ebk.)