Abstract
Australia finds itself in a unique strategic position. Founded as a white
settler outpost, the nation’s identity, trade and security all flowed from the
imperial connection well into the middle of the twentieth century. This
connection accordingly shaped most of the frameworks through which
Australia interacted with the rest of the world. This early experience of
dependence naturalised a policy tradition of strategic alliance with the
Anglosphere, depending on relationships with ‘great and powerful friends’
for the protection of the national interest.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Canberra |
Publisher | ANU Press |
Number of pages | 260 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781760464691 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |