Talking With China: The Australian Labor Party Visit And Peking's Foreign Policy
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Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A. Page Condition: Likely yellowed given age. Markings: remainder mark. Binding: Intact.
A landmark work in Australian political and diplomatic history, Talking with China: The Australian Labor Party Visit and Peking's Foreign Policy chronicles the historic 1971 visit of the Australian Labor Party delegation to the People's Republic of China — a bold diplomatic overture that predated Australia's formal recognition of Beijing. Written by Stephen FitzGerald, who would go on to become Australia's first ambassador to China, the work presents a detailed and authoritative account of the interactions between the ALP leadership and Chinese officials, set against the broader canvas of Peking's foreign policy strategies during the Cold War era. With the analytical precision of a seasoned diplomat and scholar, FitzGerald unpacks the ideological and strategic calculations that shaped China's engagement with the Western world, illustrating how a single political visit helped reshape the trajectory of Australia-China relations. This is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the foundations of modern Sino-Australian diplomacy.
Author: Stephen Fitzgerald
Format: Paperback
Published: 1972, Canberra, Australian National University
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A. Page Condition: Likely yellowed given age. Markings: remainder mark. Binding: Intact.
A landmark work in Australian political and diplomatic history, Talking with China: The Australian Labor Party Visit and Peking's Foreign Policy chronicles the historic 1971 visit of the Australian Labor Party delegation to the People's Republic of China — a bold diplomatic overture that predated Australia's formal recognition of Beijing. Written by Stephen FitzGerald, who would go on to become Australia's first ambassador to China, the work presents a detailed and authoritative account of the interactions between the ALP leadership and Chinese officials, set against the broader canvas of Peking's foreign policy strategies during the Cold War era. With the analytical precision of a seasoned diplomat and scholar, FitzGerald unpacks the ideological and strategic calculations that shaped China's engagement with the Western world, illustrating how a single political visit helped reshape the trajectory of Australia-China relations. This is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the foundations of modern Sino-Australian diplomacy.