To the Islands - White Australia and the Malay Archipelago Since 1788

Informationen zum Autor Joseph M. Siracusa is Professor in Human Security and International Diplomacy and Discipline Head of Global Studies in the School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning, at RMIT University, Australia where he is a specialist in American politics and global security. Klappentext To the Islands traces the persistence across two centuries of a regional idea expressed variously as Australasia, the Malay Archipelago and 'the Islands.' The book explores the manifestations of this idea in trade, travel, investment and diplomatic interactions between Australia and its island neighbors from the early years of British colonization to the present day. Zusammenfassung To the Islands traces the persistence across two centuries of a regional idea expressed variously as Australasia! the Malay Archipelago and 'the Islands.' The book explores the manifestations of this idea in trade! travel! investment and diplomatic interactions between Australia and its island neighbors from the early years of British colonization to the present day. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Empress of the Southern Wave Chapter 3 Across Jewelled Seas Chapter 4 "The Whole Thing is Very Motley Oriental" Chapter 5 A Share in the Place Chapter 6 Arc of Instability Chapter 7 Culture, Region and Economy Chapter 8 Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Paul Battersby, Battersby Paul
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2010
• EAN: 9780739120521
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-2052-1
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, South East Asia, Social and cultural history, Australasia, Australia and New Zealand / Aotearoa, Asian and Pacific History;World History