The rise of Asian nationalism
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S1 E6

The rise of Asian nationalism

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This episode is about Australia and the National Independence movements in Southeast Asian region, the issue which above all dominated Australian defence and foreign policy during the 1950s and 1960s. There is a particular focus on Indonesia’s independence and the fate of West New Guinea.

Voice Actor: Associate Professor Nick Eckstein

Creators and Guests

James Curran
Host
James Curran
International Editor, Australian Financial Review, Professor of Modern History at Sydney University. Author of Australia’s China Odyssey (NewSouth Press,2022)
Peter Adams
Producer
Peter Adams
Media Producer University of Sydney