The rise of Asian nationalism
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
Voice Actor: Associate Professor Nick Eckstein
Creators and Guests
Host
James Curran
International Editor, Australian Financial Review, Professor of Modern History at Sydney University. Author of Australia’s China Odyssey (NewSouth Press,2022)
