02664nam 2200541 a 450 991077846120332120230901175414.01-84964-325-3(CKB)1000000000802627(StDuBDS)AH22933613(SSID)ssj0000422194(PQKBManifestationID)11295924(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000422194(PQKBWorkID)10416393(PQKB)11570886(MiAaPQ)EBC3386525(Au-PeEL)EBL3386525(CaPaEBR)ebr10480164(OCoLC)923334070(EXLCZ)99100000000080262720070209d2006 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierLittle America Australia, the 51st state /Erik PaulLondon ;Ann Arbor, Mich. :Pluto Press,2006.1 online resource (ix, 259 pages)Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-7453-2539-4 0-7453-2540-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.What role does the US play in shaping Australian politics? Australia is one of the US's most staunch supporters: Australia has sent troops to Iraq, and is an ally in the 'war on terror'. Australian domestic policy also follows the US economic model, as state industries and services have been privatised. Erik Paul, a specialist in international studies, dissects the relationship between Australia and the US. He explores how Australia has become a key player in maintaining American dominance in South East Asia, and looks critically at the contrast between the Australian wealth and the comparative poverty of surrounding nations. Examining the influence of neo-conservative imperialism on Australia's economic and military strategies, he draws some startling conclusions about future Australian relationships in East Asia, in particular, its relationship with China. Written with clarity, this is an ideal introduction to the subject for students of international studies.Australia, the 51st stateAustraliaForeign relationsUnited StatesUnited StatesForeign relationsAustraliaAustraliaForeign relationsAustraliaPolitics and government327.9407309/0511Paul E. C(Erik Charles),1937-913399MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910778461203321Little America3798533UNINA