Engagement. Australia Faces The Asia Pacific

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Publisher: Macmillan
Publisher Place: Sydney
Publisher Year: 2000
Edition: First Edition

Description: 310 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout. The Only Exception Is Some Light Shelf Wear To The Edges. This Is Keating's Account Of His Involvement In Australia's Foreign Affairs, And His Reflections On Australia's Place In The World. It Is A Detailed Look At The Development Of APEC; Australia's Relationship With Its Largest Neighbour, Indonesia; The Role Of The United States In The Asia Pacific; China's Re-entry Into The World Community; And The Particular Problems Of Australia's Smaller Neighbours In The South Pacific.

Publishers Description: Account of former Prime Minister Paul Keating's involvement in Australia's foreign affairs and his reflection on Australia's place in the world. Examines the development of APEC (the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group), Australia's relationship with Indonesia, the role of the USA in the Asia-Pacific region, China's re-entry into the world community, and the problems of some of the smaller countries in the South Pacific. Also discusses the republican movement in Australia, globalisation, multiculturalism and the importance of establishing a good relationship with Australia's Indigenous peoples. Includes colour photographs, maps and index.

ISBN: 9780732910198