Overview

In the Pacific, Australia entered the multi-lateral ANZUS treaty, consolidatingthe nation's independence of Britain; Communist China pressed its claims toreplace Taiwan on the Security Council; Queen Elizabeth II began her longreign; and adventurism by Egypt set the stage for the Suez crisis. DespiteStalin's death, the Soviet grip on eastern Europe grew. 

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Author:   Professor Julius Stone
Publisher:   Sydney University Press
Imprint:   Sydney University Press
Edition:   Volume 4
Volume:   4
Dimensions:   Width: 17.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 25.00cm
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9781743326091

ISBN 10:   1743326092
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   06 August 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Selected contents – over 120 talks in total Japan chooses between Taipei and Peking; the Australian reaction Australia ratifies peace with Japan – US treaties with Pacific nations Prospects in Korea, Soviet proposals for unified Germany, a commander for NATO German re-unification – Soviet-US differences, German demands African conflicts – racial in the south, anti-colonial in the north Argentina clash over Falklands Germany re-unification – is Germany ready for it? Coups in Egypt, Iran – feudal realities Origin and limits of the Council of Europe Africa for the Africans – can they stand alone? Fear corrodes the US polity – impact of the House Un-American Activity Committee Korea – US contemplates blockade of China Death of Stalin – reflections Coronation – the agony of change, the survival of the monarchy Korean truce signed! Post-Beria purge in Soviet sphere. McCarthyism attacked in the US The work of the Red Cross; implications of UK advances in missile technology ANZUS and the UK – looking east or west to China Drawing a line: Australia legislates to limit Japanese pearling Growing US-UK cooperation on nuclear policy Eisenhower addresses General Assembly on East-West tensions Index

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Julius Stone (1907–1985) was Challis professor of jurisprudence and international law at the University of Sydney from 1942 to 1972, then adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales, until his death.

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