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Autore |
Kelton Maryanne <1959-, > |
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'More than an ally?' : contemporary Australia-US relations / / Maryanne Kelton |
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London : , : Routledge, , 2016 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (239 pages) : illustrations |
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United States Foreign relations Australia |
Australia Foreign relations United States |
United States Military relations Australia |
Australia Military relations United States |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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First published 2008 by Ashgate Publishing. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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1. Integrated threat perception and the intensification of the US alliance -- 2. Cultural cachet? : lambs and leather -- 3. Australia, the United States, and East Timor : the importance of convergent interests -- 4. Establishing an Australian culture? : managing biotechnology and pharmaceuticals -- 5. New depths : the Collins Class submarine project -- 6. Iraq : Australia-US global partnership? -- 7. Steel blues -- 8. Linkage politics : The AUSFTA. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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With the ascendancy of the Coalition government in 1996 there was a marked shift of emphasis directed to deepening Australia's relations with America. The Coalition government strategically linked security and economic well-being and this linking was contextualized by threats both internal and external. By deepening the relationship of the US alliance in foreign, trade and defence policies, the Australian government sought to resonate on inherited and conservative perceptions of threat in the domestic environment. Maryanne Kelton introduces specific cases to demonstrate both the intensity and complexity of dealing with the US. Through these empirical studies the government's approach is examined across trade, security and industry sectors. The book adds to the current debate as it provides an explanatory framework for understanding the Australian government's |
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