Australia and the Middle East - A Front-line Relationship

Australia''s encounters with the Middle East have historically been defined initially through its membership of the British Empire, later as a key Commonwealth player and more recently through Australia''s close strategic relationship with the US. This book traces the nature of the Australia-Middle East relationship, from an insular ''White Australia'' ideology through to the global impact of September 11, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the new and menacing terror threat that has arrived on its own doorstep. A comprehensive analysis of this complex relationship provides an essential basis for understanding past encounters, evaluating present policies and developing a framework for future interactions. The book seeks to draw together the various dimensions and themes of this relationship - from trade and migration, to Australia''s increasing strategic interest and current military involvement in the region.>

Product details

• Authors: Fethi Mansouri
• Assisted by: Fethi Mansouri (Editor)
• Publisher: Tauris, I.B.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.09.2011
• EAN: 9781848859685
• ISBN: 978-1-84885-968-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Library of International Relations; Library of International Relat; Library of International Relations
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; Geschichte des Nahen und Mittleren Ostens, HISTORY / Middle East / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, Australische und Pazifische Geschichte, Politics / Current Events, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand