LEADER 04108nam 22006852 450 001 9910787362103321 005 20220901152801.0 010 $a1-316-28471-9 010 $a1-316-28318-6 010 $a1-316-28393-3 010 $a1-316-28515-4 010 $a1-316-28354-2 010 $a1-316-28440-9 010 $a1-107-44524-8 010 $a1-316-28506-5 035 $a(CKB)3710000000342101 035 $a(EBL)1925031 035 $a(OCoLC)903971593 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001426016 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11781484 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001426016 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11388069 035 $a(PQKB)10244902 035 $a(UkCbUP)CR9781107445246 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1925031 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11012424 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL719529 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1925031 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000342101 100 $a20130807d2014|||| uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Australian Army from Whitlam to Howard /$fJohn C. Blaxland 210 1$aPort Melbourne, VIC :$cCambridge University Press,$d2014. 215 $a1 online resource (xxviii, 434 pages) $cillustrations, maps$ddigital, PDF file(s) 300 $aTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). 311 1 $a1-322-88247-9 311 1 $a1-107-04365-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIntroduction: The origins of Australia's Army -- Part 1. From Vietnam to East Timor, 1972-99 -- The last years of the Cold War, 1972-1989 -- The post-Cold War experience to the late 1990s -- Part 2. Land force operations in East Timor and Solomon Islands -- East Timor, 1999-2000 -- Operations with the UN in East Timor, 2000-04 -- Operations in the Solomon Islands from 2000 -- Operation Astute in Timor-Leste, 2006 and beyond -- Part 3. The Middle East area of operations -- Operations in Afghanistan, 2001-02 -- War in Iraq, 2003-07 -- Return to Afghanistan, 2005-06 -- Part 4. Asia-Pacific engagement and adaptation at home -- Aid and other assistance since 2000 -- Operations everywhere -- the Army in 2006 and 2007 -- Adaptation early in the twenty-first century -- Conclusion: An adaptive Army -- Appendix: Operations, 1972-2007. 330 $aThe Australian Army from Whitlam to Howard is the first critical examination of Australia's post-Vietnam military operations, spanning the 35 years between the election of Gough Whitlam and the defeat of John Howard. John Blaxland explores the 'casualty cringe' felt by political leaders following the war and how this impacted subsequent operations. He contends that the Australian Army's rehabilitation involved common individual and collective training and reaffirmation of the Army's regimental and corps identities. He shows how the Army regained its confidence to play leading roles in East Timor, Bougainville and the Solomon Islands, and to contribute to combat operations further afield. At a time when the Australian Army's future strategic role is the subject of much debate, and as the 'Asian Century' gathers pace and commitment in Afghanistan draws to an end, this work is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the modern context of Australia's military land force. 606 $aPeacekeeping forces, Australian$xHistory 606 $aPeace-building, Australian$xHistory 606 $aVietnam War, 1961-1975$xPolitical aspects$zAustralia 607 $aAustralia$xHistory, Military$y20th century 607 $aAustralia$xHistory, Military$y21st century 615 0$aPeacekeeping forces, Australian$xHistory. 615 0$aPeace-building, Australian$xHistory. 615 0$aVietnam War, 1961-1975$xPolitical aspects 676 $a355.00994/09045 700 $aBlaxland$b John Charles$f1963-$01509211 801 0$bUkCbUP 801 1$bUkCbUP 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910787362103321 996 $aThe Australian Army from Whitlam to Howard$93752661 997 $aUNINA