Australian foreign policy and Africa, 1972-1983
Abstract
This thesis examines Australian foreign policy with a focus on relations
with Africa. I contrast the foreign policy position of the Whitlam Labor
Party government with the international policies of the Fraser Liberal and
Country Parties government. The structure of analysis demonstrates the
links between general and specific elements of foreign policy. I discuss
Australia's relations with the United States, approach on the Indian Ocean
region, voting pattern at the United Nations, and role in the
Commonwealth. I also examine Australia's policies in relation to the
demands of developing countries in general, and study the positions of
Whitlam and Fraser on China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia and Papua
New Guinea. This narrowing of analysis culminates with an investigation
into Australian foreign policy on Africa, particularly South Africa and
Rhodesia. The comparison of the foreign policies of the Whitlam and
Fraser governments illustrates the extent of change and continuity in
Australia's international position over time. I argue that Whitlam and
Fraser produced similar foreign policy positions on Africa from different
political perspectives. I also argue that Whitlam and Fraser established an
anti-racist and anti-colonial foreign policy for Australia.
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