Australia in the US Empire A Study in Political Realism
This book argues that Australia is vital to the US imperial project for global hegemony in the struggle among great powers, and why Australia’s deep dependency on the US is incompatible with democracy and the security of the country. The Australian contin
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AUSTRALIA IN THE US EMPIRE A STUDY IN POLITICAL REALISM
Australia in the US Empire
Erik Paul
Australia in the US Empire A Study in Political Realism
Erik Paul DPACS University of Sydney Sydney, NSW, Australia
ISBN 978-3-319-76910-3 ISBN 978-3-319-76911-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76911-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018937517 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: PSL Images / Alamy Stock Photo Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Acknowledgements
I am indebted to the anonymous reviewers of the manuscript and to Christina Brian and the publishing team at Palgrave Macmillan. This book also benefited greatly from the stimulating research and teaching culture and friendly environment at the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CPACS), University of Sydney. I am particularly grateful to historian Dr Ken Macnab at the University of Sydney for his invaluable advice and wisdom.
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Contents
1 Geopolitics 1 2 Globalisation 21 3 War 69 4 Garrison 111 5 Realism 159 6 Capitalism 203 Index 215
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CHAPTER 1
Geopolitics
The position of Australia in a rapidly changing and increasingly dangerous world is an important subject for scholarly study. In geopolitical terms, it involves Australia’s role in the US-led neoliberal globalised economy and international foreign affairs, and the challenges posed by the rise of Chinese power, the emergence of other players such as Russia, India, and various Latin American states, and the rise of alternative theories as to what constitutes a state’s best int
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