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This book examines the links between Britain's withdrawal from its east of Suez role and the establishment of South-East Asian regional security arrangements. The link between these two events is not direct, but a relationship existed, which is important to a wider understanding of the development of regional security arrangements.
List of contents
Introduction 1. Post-war Policy and Regional Cooperation, 1945-1964 2. Long-term Policy and Short-term Problems, October 1964 - October 1965 3. Confrontation Ends, July 1965 - August 1966 4. Changing Defence Strategies for South East Asia, October 1965 - October 1966 5. Dissent in London, July 1966 - July 1967 6. Regional Co-operation in South-East Asia, April 1965 - August 1967 7. New Policy for South East Asia, April 1967 - May 1968 8. 'Non-military Means' of Influence in South-East Asia, March 1968 - October 1970 9. The New Strategic Environment, November 1971 - November 1973 Conclusion
About the author
Sue Thompson is a lecturer at the National Security College in the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University.
Summary
This book examines the links between Britain's withdrawal from its east of Suez role and the establishment of South-East Asian regional security arrangements. The link between these two events is not direct, but a relationship existed, which is important to a wider understanding of the development of regional security arrangements.
