Description
Japan has loomed large in post-war Australian foreign and economic policies. At the regional level, the relationship with Japan has become since the 1960s Australia’s longest, arguably most important and trouble-free bilateral relationship. The rapid improvement in bilateral relations by 1965, especially given the level of general hostility and suspicion towards Japan in Australia that had existed immediately after the Pacific War, represented a remarkable shift in policy thinking in Canberra. Yet surprisingly little has been written about the political dimension of the relationship and in particular, the level of dialogue between Australia and Japan from 1952 to 1965 on regional matters. This book examines the relationship between Australia, Japan and Southeast Asia in relation to early post-war initiatives in regional diplomacy.
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b. Labor and Liberal Traditions
The Department of External Affairs: The Role of Key Individuals
Chapter 2 Towards Regional Cooperation in Australia-Japan Relations: From Acrimony to Cooperation, 1952-65
End of the Pacific War and the Occupation of Japan
An Overview of Japanese Foreign Policy toward Southeast Asia 1952-1965
Shifts in Australian Policy toward Japan
b. 1952-57: Lingering Hostilities and the Emergence of Pragmatism
c.1958 - 1962: Broadening the Base
Casey's 1959 Visit to Tokyo and the Exchange of Political Information
d. 1963 - 1965: Expanding Regional Dialogue-Towards a Broad and More Balanced Relationship
Ikeda Visit 1963 and Discussion on Konfrontasi
Towards a New Level of Cooperation and the
Emergence of Embryonic Policy Networks
Chapter 3 The West New Guinea Dispute: The Foundations for Australia-Japan Regional Dialogue
Differing Views on the West New Guinea Issue
a. The Australian Position
c. The Role of the United States
Dialogue between Australia and Japan over WNG
1952-57: Blundering through
1957: Australia Intensifies Pressure on Japan to Support Its WNG Policy
Towards Closer Consultation 1958-1962
The Karel Doorman Affair 1960
Towards Resolution 1961- 62
Conclusion: The WNG Dispute and Policy Networks
Chapter 4 Konfrontasi and Regional Dialogue: Towards Closer Consultation
December 1962 to September 1963: Initial Consultation and Differing Views
29 September to 3 October 1963: The Ikeda Visit
October 1963 to September 1964: Japanese Attempts at Mediation
September 1964 to January 1965: A New Japanese Style and a Shift in the Australian Approach
January - September 1965: Japan and Renewed Mediation Efforts
September- December 1965: Political Turmoil in Jakarta and Closer Co-Ordination between Australia, Japan and the United States
Conclusion: Konfrontasi and Regional Dialogue between Australia and Japan
Chapter 5 Regional Consultation in the Wider Context
Australian Regional Diplomacy
A. Issue of Continuity in Australian Policy
B. US and British Influences on Australian Diplomacy
Wider Regional Issues Discussed between Australian and Japanese Officials 1952-1965
D. Southeast Asia: Burma and Laos
Comparison between Examples of Wider Consultation and the WNG and Konfrontasi Case Studies
Regional Dialogue and Its Impact on Overall Australia-Japan Relations
Policy Networks and Impact of Dialogue with Japan
Chapter 6 The Role of Policy Networks in Regional Diplomacy
The Role of Policy Networks
Impact of Policy Networks: Did They Makea
Difference to the Bilateral Relationship between Australia and Japan?
Foreign Relations Of United States
Selected Books and Articles