| Description |
xix, 515 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
The Official history of Australia's involvement in Southeast Asian conflicts 1948-1975 ; 1 |
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Official history of Australia's involvement in Southeast Asian conflicts, 1948-1975 ; 1
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| Contents |
1. From World War to Cold War -- 2. The outbreak of the Malayan insurrection, 1948 -- 3. Australian decisions on arms and troops for Malaya, 1948 -- 4. Australian policy and politics, 1948-1949 -- 5. The Menzies Government and the recognition of Bao Dai, 1950 -- 6. Australian Air Force support to Malaya, 1950 -- 7. Towards involvement in Indochina, 1951-1953 -- 8. The 'united action' crisis, April-May 1954 -- 9. From Geneva to Manila, June-September 1954 -- 10. The creation of the Far East Strategic Reserve and the despatch of Australian troops to Malaya, 1955 -- 11. Australia and Southeast Asia, 1956-1960 -- 12. Crises in Laos, 1959-1961 -- 13. Commitments in Thailand and Vietnam, 1962 -- 14. Confrontation begins, 1963 -- 15. Two conflicts, two allies: Confrontation and Vietnam, December 1963-July 1964 -- 16. Two danger areas-or three? August-November 1964 -- 17. The commitment of Australian troops to Borneo and support for the American bombing of North Vietnam, December 1964-February 1965 -- 18. The commitment of an Australian battalion to Vietnam, March-April 1965 -- 19. Reflections |
| Summary |
Crises and Commitments is the first volume of the Official History of Australia's involvement in Southeast Asian conflicts from 1948 to 1975. This book covers the domestic and international politics of Australia's involvement in Southeast Asia, through the Malayan Emergency (1948-60) and the critical period of the Indonesian-Malaysian Confrontation (1963-66), up to the crucial commitment of the first battalion of Australian combat troops to the Vietnam, War, announced on 29 April 1965. Like the official historians of the 1914-18, 1939-45 and Korean wars, Peter Edwards has been granted unrestricted access to all relevant Australian Government records and an assurance of uncensored publication. Dr. Edwards tells for the first time the full story of Australian decision-making that led to the costly and controversial commitment to the Vietnam War. Crises and Commitments sets this decision-making in the context of both Australian domestic politics - elections, party splits, anti-war movements and the like - and international politics - the development of the Cold War, the growth of nationalist and communist movements in Southeast Asia and the changing policies of the great powers. The author's unrestricted access to Australian Government records makes Crises and Commitments the authoritative account of the period. The book also draws extensively on material from the archives of Australia's four principal allies - the United Kingdom, the United States, France and New Zealand. To supplement the documentary record, Dr. Edwards has interviewed politicians, officials and private citizens who were involved in the critical events of these years |
| Analysis |
Australia Foreign relations 1945- |
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Australia Foreign relations Southeast Asia |
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Southeast Asia Foreign relations Australia |
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Australia - Foreign relations - 1945-1965 |
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Australia - Foreign relations - Asia, Southeastern |
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Australia - Politics and government - 1945-1965 |
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Southeast Asia - Foreign relations - Australia |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 493-502 |
| Notes |
The official history of Australia's involvement in Southeast Asian conflicts 1948-1975 no:1 |
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Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906 -- Characters.
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Miller, Arthur, 1915-2005 -- Characters.
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Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983 -- Characters.
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American drama -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
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Characters and characteristics in literature.
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Identity (Psychology) in literature.
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| SUBJECT |
Asia, Southeastern http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008627 -- Foreign relations http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005791 -- Australia.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326
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Australia -- Foreign relations -- 1945-
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009590
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Australia -- Foreign relations http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009588 -- 1945-1965
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Australia -- Foreign relations http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009588 -- Southeast Asia.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008627
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Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009600
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Australia -- Politics and government http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597 -- 1945-1965
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Asia, Southeastern -- History -- 1945- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh87002953
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| Author |
Pemberton, Gregory.
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Australian War Memorial.
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| LC no. |
30003517 |
| ISBN |
1863731849 |
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