Australia in the global age : becoming 'Asia literate'?

dc.contributor.authorTran, M.V.
dc.contributor.conference2008 Academy of International Business (AIB) South East Asia Regional Conference (4 Dec 2008 - 6 Dec 2008 : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractThis paper provides an overview of Australia's distinctive approach to its region, in thecontext of the rise of Asia. The paper traces how Australia, with the legacy of WhiteAustralia, has emerged successfully and commercially within the Asian-Pacific region.Most recently, Australia under the leadership of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, has aspired tobecome 'the most Asia- literate country' in the west. This study identifies a number ofchallenges which Australia will have to face, given its history, identity, language policyand heritage. The paper concludes by noting the complexity of these challenges.
dc.identifier.citationProceedings of the 2008 academy of international business (AIB) South East Asia regional conference : globalization, innovation, and leadership, 2008, pp.1-13
dc.identifier.isbn9789628134106
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1959.8/62900
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLingnan University, Hong Kong
dc.publisher.placeHong Kong
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dc.titleAustralia in the global age : becoming 'Asia literate'?
dc.typeConference paper
pubs.publication-statusPublished
ror.mmsid9915911260001831

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