Lexington Books
Pages: 234
Trim: 6¼ x 9⅜
978-1-7936-0422-4 • Hardback • January 2022 • $105.00 • (£81.00)
978-1-7936-0423-1 • eBook • January 2022 • $45.00 • (£35.00)
Randall Doyle is professor in the History department at Central Michigan University.
Section I: Australia in the 21st Century: Voices of Dissent and Visions of Independence
Chapter 1: The Reckoning – Australia’s Unfinished Journey Toward Independence
Chapter 2: Herbert Vere Evatt and Gough Whitlam – Visions of an Independent Australia
Chapter 3: Professor Hugh White’s Journey to Create an Independent Australia
Section II: Voices of Dissent and the Status Quo – The Battle for the Soul of Australia
Chapter 4: Dispatches and Observations – Australia, America, China, and the Indo-Pacific
Conclusion: Australia Confronts Its Destiny and Fate in the 21st Century
Doyle’s passion for Australia comes from his family tie, his military service, and his long-term scholarly pursuit. He covers a wide range of topics, including Australia’s historical relations with Britain, its recent ties with the United States, and its current economic interactions with China. His vision that Australia has to disengage itself from a self-imposed colonial past in order to be a truly independent nation free from fear, obligation, or favor is thought-provoking. His belief that Australia will soon become a republic is tantalizing. In any case, he has offered his witty remarks, poignant critiques, and persuasive comments on Australia’s past, contemporary status, and future role in the global affairs.
— Patrick Fuliang Shan, Grand Valley State University
Doyle has once again given the East Asia and Pacific policy community a cogent analysis of Australia and the promise and limitations of its foreign policy. This book is required reading for anyone trying to understand the crossroads that Australia and the Indo-Pacific region finds itself and the implications for the choices ahead.
— Micah Watson, long-time policy analyst in the Indo-Pacific region