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Discover the intricate history of Australia’s relationship with China in 'Australia's China Odyssey', a brand new publication by historian James Curran. This insightful book delves into the complex dynamics between the two countries since 1972, offering a fresh perspective on diplomatic challenges faced by Australian prime ministers. With shipping free across Australia, you can explore the peaks and valleys of this crucial relationship without any added costs. Curran examines how the narrative around China often swings between alarmism and moments of hope, shedding light on Australia's diplomatic journey. Uncover how perceptions of China have evolved over time, and whether Australia can grasp the full reality of its own position in this geopolitical landscape. This vital historical analysis is not just an account of foreign relations, but a reflection on Australia’s national identity and resilience amid rising geopolitical tensions. Order now and gain insight into an increasingly pressing topic that shapes our world today. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note that once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742237152
Year: 2022
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
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Alarmist stories about Australia’s relationship with China, and concerns about whether China is plotting to take control, insidiously or overtly, are regular front-page news. In Australia’s China Odyssey, acclaimed historian James Curran explores this crucial and complicated relationship through the prism of the prime ministers who have handled relations with Beijing since Whitlam in 1972.
Much recent analysis assumes that managing China has been difficult only since 2017. Yet this relationship has always been difficult. And while there have been moments of euphoria and uplift – moments, even, when some believed Australia could have a â€special relationship’ with China – high anxiety and fear have often trailed closely in that slipstream. This book provides historical ballast to a debate so often mired in the parochialism of the present.
The task of adjusting to China’s rise is the greatest challenge Australian diplomacy has faced since Japan’s revisionist attempts to remake East Asia in the 1930s. Ultimately, while China under Xi Jinping has indeed changed, and while there is justifiable alarm concerning the course of Beijing’s aggressive and authoritarian nationalism, Australia’s China Odyssey asks whether we have the courage to look in the mirror and see what this debate also reveals about Australia.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742237152
Year: 2022
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
Alarmist stories about Australia’s relationship with China, and concerns about whether China is plotting to take control, insidiously or overtly, are regular front-page news. In Australia’s China Odyssey, acclaimed historian James Curran explores this crucial and complicated relationship through the prism of the prime ministers who have handled relations with Beijing since Whitlam in 1972.
Much recent analysis assumes that managing China has been difficult only since 2017. Yet this relationship has always been difficult. And while there have been moments of euphoria and uplift – moments, even, when some believed Australia could have a â€special relationship’ with China – high anxiety and fear have often trailed closely in that slipstream. This book provides historical ballast to a debate so often mired in the parochialism of the present.
The task of adjusting to China’s rise is the greatest challenge Australian diplomacy has faced since Japan’s revisionist attempts to remake East Asia in the 1930s. Ultimately, while China under Xi Jinping has indeed changed, and while there is justifiable alarm concerning the course of Beijing’s aggressive and authoritarian nationalism, Australia’s China Odyssey asks whether we have the courage to look in the mirror and see what this debate also reveals about Australia.