Australia and the origins of the Pacific Islands Forum presents a history of the genesis of the Pacific Islands Forum, focusing on Australia's involvement. Beginning in early 1970, Australia grappled with the concept of a new international political forum in response to the aspirations of the Pacific's emerging nations. The formation of the forum was accompanied by a colourful international debate. There was agreement on some issues, and disagreement on others. Australia and the origins of the Pacific Islands Forum argues that this was part of a process by which relationships formerly influenced by colonial forces came to be characterised by the interests of sovereign states. [from publisher's advertisement]
Analysis
Decolonisation
Electronic resource
History, 1946-1999
History, 2000-
History, 2000-2009
International cooperation
New Zealand
Pacific Islands Forum
Papua New Guinea
Regionalism (International relations)
Notes
Includes index
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Notes
Also available in an electronic version via the internet
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