Introduction: In fear of security -- 1. The Australian subject 1788-1918 -- 2. Dreams of Pacific security 1918-1945 -- 3. War against the Other 1945-1969 -- 4. Between justice and uncertainty -- 5. Australia's Asian crisis 1996-2001 -- 6. Security as international theory -- 7. Security and the future -- Conclusion: After security -- Epilogue: Sinking the Tampa