Australia's defence : towards a new era? / edited by Peter J. Dean, Stephan Frühling, Brendan Taylor.

Collection type	Library
Author	Dean, Peter, editor.; Dean, Peter J. (Peter John), 1974-, editor.; Frühling, Stephan, author.; Taylor, Brendon, author.;
Call Number	355.03300994 A938
Document type	Monograph
Year	2014.
Pagination	xvi, 344 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Publisher	Melbourne University Press,
Note	Includes bibliographical references and index. Almost half a century ago, the Australian National University's TB Millar penned a seminal book on Australian defence policy in the lead up to the Vietnam War. Today, Australia's defence forces are returning from long conflicts overseas, while the rise of China and the economic integration in the Indo-Pacific presents a complex mix of challenges and opportunities.Drawing inspiration from Millar's original volume, Australia's Defence: Towards a New Era? brings together leading experts to examine the domest ic and international context of Australia's defence policy, Australian strategy and the size and state of our armed forces. As the country heads towards a new era, this book provides an in-depth overview and key insights into the past, present and future of Australia's defence.
Place made	Carlton, Vic. :

Abstract

Introduction / Brendan Taylor -- Pt. I. The national context -- 1. Politics and the defence debate / Russell Trood -- 2. Australia as a middle power / Andrew Carr -- 3. Public attitudes to defence / Charles Miller -- Pt. II. International context -- 4. Au stralia and Northeast Asia / Amy King -- 5. Australia , Indonesia and Southeast Asia / John Blaxland -- 6. Australia and the South Pacific / Joanne Wallis -- Pt. III. Strategy -- 7. Defence policymaking / Paul Dibb -- 8. Australian strategy and strategic policy / Stephan Frühling -- 9. ANZUS : the 'alliance' and its future in Asia / Peter J. Dean -- Pt. IV. Size and state of our defences -- 10. The evolution of the ADF into a joint force / James Goldrick -- 11. Funding Australian defence / Mark Thomson -- 12. Developing ADF force structure and posture / Richard Brabin-Smith.