Australia's ambivalent re-imagining of Asia

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dc.contributor.authorJohnson, C.
dc.contributor.authorAhluwalia, D.
dc.contributor.authorMcCarthy, G.
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThis article argues that 'Asia' has tended to function as an ambivalent 'sign' in Australian political discourse, signifying both fear and hope. That ambivalence is reflected in Australian government policy. The article focuses on the period from Gough Whitlam on, tracing the links between debates over Australian relations with Asia and key issues in Australian domestic politics, including debates over immigration, the economy and Australian national identity. Key differences are identified between the views of John Howard and those of recent Australian Labor Prime Ministers. However, it is pointed out that Kevin Rudd also has ambivalent attitudes towards Asia, both encouraging Asian engagement as a path to future prosperity and fearing that Australia will be left behind in an increasingly 'Asian Century'.
dc.identifier.citationAustralian Journal of Political Science, 2010; 45(1):59-74
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/10361140903517718
dc.identifier.issn1036-1146
dc.identifier.issn1742-9536
dc.identifier.orcidJohnson, C. [0000-0002-2860-7045]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/62024
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCarfax Publishing
dc.rights© 2010 Informa plc
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/10361140903517718
dc.titleAustralia's ambivalent re-imagining of Asia
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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