The impossible alliance : Australia, the United States and the post-war settlement of 1919
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1970
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Hicks, Cynthia Ann
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Until the dark days of 1942 Australia took only sporadic interest in
foreign affairs. For the most part her international outlook was one of
disinterest; the result of an unconscious provincialism. Australia rejected
the view that she had a material or moral interest in taking an active part in
international politics. Dominion status within the British Empire meant
that routine diplomatic negotiations were still conducted on behalf of
Australia by the Government in London. Australian foreign policy in the
period between the wars tends therefore to have a pragmatic character. Only
when the Australian Government felt that its interests were not being adequately
met by Whitehall did the authorities in Melbourne become vocal on their own
behalf and pursue a line independent of London. They were limited in the
extent to which they could act independently because lacking independent
status they lacked access to world councils.
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