Documents on Australian Foreign Policy
Australia and the Rhodesian Problem, 19611972
Published on 1. October 2017
Book
Hardback
1008 pages
978-1-74223-536-3 (ISBN)
Description
Australia and the Rhodesian Problem 1961-1972 draws on both published and unpublished records from the National Archives of Australia to document Australia's attitudes and policies towards the Rhodesian crisis during the 1960s and 1970s. It is the latest volume in the Documents on Australian Foreign Policy series produced by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Containing 500 departmental documents, plus commentary and an introduction by DFAT historian Matthew Jordan, the volume provides valuable primary-source materials for historians, students and researchers interested in Australia's relationship with Great Britain and its former colonies in this period.
Sales Points
This series is of great value to historians, who can access this previously unpublished material in a compiled format.The introduction, editorial notes and explanatory footnotes all help researchers understand this period in Australian foreign policy.
Comprehensive index is a useful tool for researchers.
Sales Points
This series is of great value to historians, who can access this previously unpublished material in a compiled format.The introduction, editorial notes and explanatory footnotes all help researchers understand this period in Australian foreign policy.
Comprehensive index is a useful tool for researchers.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Sydney, NSW
Australia
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-74223-536-3 (9781742235363)
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Persons
Matthew Jordan is a historian in the Historical Publications and Information Section, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Content
Foreword
Abbreviations
Preface
Introduction
Part 1 'Our desire to avoid running against African emotion': Australia and the Rhodesian Problem Documents, Sept 1961 - Nov 1962
Part 2 'We prefer to stay away': The Limits of Australian Neutrality Documents, Dec 1962-July 1963
Part 3 'We have our own interests to consider': Australia's Response to Commonwealth Initiatives Documents, July 1963-April 1964
Part 4 'A monstrous denial of natural justice': Australia and the Deadlock in Anglo-Rhodesian Negotiations Documents, April 1964-June 1965
Part 5 'Two extreme views': Australian Attitudes to the Approaching Crisis Documents, Aug-Nov 1965
Part 6 'A sense of ancient loyalties': The Australian Response to UDI Documents, Nov-Dec 1965
Part 7 'Very unhappy at this proposal': Australia and the Lagos Conference Documents, Dec 1965-Jan 1966
Part 8 'A source of regret': Australian Resistance to Further Sanctions Documents, Feb-June 1966
Part 9 'A disturbing precedent': Australia and Selective Mandatory Sanctions Documents, June 1966-Jan 1967
Part 10 'I suppose we must comply': Australia and Comprehensive Mandatory Sanctions Documents, Feb 1967-June 1968
Part 11 'A desire not to be overthorough in complying': Australia and Mandatory Sanctions in Practice Documents, June 1968-Jan 1969
Part 12 'In special humanitarian circumstances': Australia's Enforcement of Mandatory Sanctions Under Scrutiny Documents, April 1969-July 1970
Part 13 'The qualities of a lead balloon': Australia's Changing Attitude to Sanctions against Rhodesia Documents, Jan 1971-Dec 1972
Appendixes
Subject index
Abbreviations
Preface
Introduction
Part 1 'Our desire to avoid running against African emotion': Australia and the Rhodesian Problem Documents, Sept 1961 - Nov 1962
Part 2 'We prefer to stay away': The Limits of Australian Neutrality Documents, Dec 1962-July 1963
Part 3 'We have our own interests to consider': Australia's Response to Commonwealth Initiatives Documents, July 1963-April 1964
Part 4 'A monstrous denial of natural justice': Australia and the Deadlock in Anglo-Rhodesian Negotiations Documents, April 1964-June 1965
Part 5 'Two extreme views': Australian Attitudes to the Approaching Crisis Documents, Aug-Nov 1965
Part 6 'A sense of ancient loyalties': The Australian Response to UDI Documents, Nov-Dec 1965
Part 7 'Very unhappy at this proposal': Australia and the Lagos Conference Documents, Dec 1965-Jan 1966
Part 8 'A source of regret': Australian Resistance to Further Sanctions Documents, Feb-June 1966
Part 9 'A disturbing precedent': Australia and Selective Mandatory Sanctions Documents, June 1966-Jan 1967
Part 10 'I suppose we must comply': Australia and Comprehensive Mandatory Sanctions Documents, Feb 1967-June 1968
Part 11 'A desire not to be overthorough in complying': Australia and Mandatory Sanctions in Practice Documents, June 1968-Jan 1969
Part 12 'In special humanitarian circumstances': Australia's Enforcement of Mandatory Sanctions Under Scrutiny Documents, April 1969-July 1970
Part 13 'The qualities of a lead balloon': Australia's Changing Attitude to Sanctions against Rhodesia Documents, Jan 1971-Dec 1972
Appendixes
Subject index