LEADER 02664nam 2200541 a 450 001 9910778461203321 005 20230901175414.0 010 $a1-84964-325-3 035 $a(CKB)1000000000802627 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH22933613 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000422194 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11295924 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000422194 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10416393 035 $a(PQKB)11570886 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3386525 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3386525 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10480164 035 $a(OCoLC)923334070 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000802627 100 $a20070209d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aLittle America $eAustralia, the 51st state /$fErik Paul 210 1$aLondon ;$aAnn Arbor, Mich. :$cPluto Press,$d2006. 215 $a1 online resource (ix, 259 pages) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 0 $a0-7453-2539-4 311 0 $a0-7453-2540-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 330 $bWhat 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. 517 3 $aAustralia, the 51st state 607 $aAustralia$xForeign relations$zUnited States 607 $aUnited States$xForeign relations$zAustralia 607 $aAustralia$xForeign relations 607 $aAustralia$xPolitics and government 676 $a327.9407309/0511 700 $aPaul$b E. C$g(Erik Charles),$f1937-$0913399 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910778461203321 996 $aLittle America$93798533 997 $aUNINA