True Believer: John Howard, George Bush and the American allianceAllen & Unwin, 28 мая 2014 г. - Всего страниц: 240 When John Howard stood in a press conference at Washington's Willard Hotel just after the planes crashed into the Twin Towers on September 11, he knew exactly what to do. Australia would quickly pledge support for its great and powerful friend. In True Believer, Robert Garran examines Howard's unswerving belief in the radical and dangerous doctrines of George W Bush. He argues that in his eagerness to join Bush in his war in Iraq, Howard failed to comprehend the perils. More than that, Howard has hijacked Australia's national story with his conservative nationalism - and is now using that story to take Australia on a dangerous journey. With debate on the US alliance set to continue and with many Australians seeking a strong alternative to Howard's risky position, True Believer is both timely and thought-provoking. |
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... Iraq , Howard embraced an approach to international affairs which was both revolutionary and dangerous . The most radical element of Bush's approach to Iraq was his expansion of the notion of pre - emptive war . He stretched this into a ...
... Iraq , Howard embraced an approach to international affairs which was both revolutionary and dangerous . The most radical element of Bush's approach to Iraq was his expansion of the notion of pre - emptive war . He stretched this into a ...
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... Iraq have eroded its authority , prestige and credibility . Neither of the two crucial premises in Howard's argument for war — that supporting the Americans was vital to Australia's security , and that Saddam had weapons of mass ...
... Iraq have eroded its authority , prestige and credibility . Neither of the two crucial premises in Howard's argument for war — that supporting the Americans was vital to Australia's security , and that Saddam had weapons of mass ...
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... Iraq he took the most extreme . He cannot blame the intelligence agencies for that mis- judgement . The assessments by Australian agencies were generally more cautious than the line taken by Howard and contained numerous caveats and ...
... Iraq he took the most extreme . He cannot blame the intelligence agencies for that mis- judgement . The assessments by Australian agencies were generally more cautious than the line taken by Howard and contained numerous caveats and ...
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... Iraq . As he said afterwards in his defence , this relied on matters of judgement . But his argument was only tenable if his interpretation of the information on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction was right . And it was wrong ...
... Iraq . As he said afterwards in his defence , this relied on matters of judgement . But his argument was only tenable if his interpretation of the information on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction was right . And it was wrong ...
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... Iraq reinforced this new conservative nationalism . Howard's emphasis on the American alliance as the cornerstone of Australia's security reflected his own conservative views about Australia's place in the world . Support for the war ...
... Iraq reinforced this new conservative nationalism . Howard's emphasis on the American alliance as the cornerstone of Australia's security reflected his own conservative views about Australia's place in the world . Support for the war ...
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Mildmannered radical | 28 |
Howards new nationalism | 49 |
September 11 | 62 |
Great and powerful friends | 83 |
A dangerous doctrine | 111 |
Road to war | 137 |
No turning back | 152 |
The witches exist | 166 |
House of straw | 186 |
Endnotes | 208 |
Index | 221 |
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Стр. 86 - Without any inhibitions of any kind, I make it quite clear that Australia looks to America, free of any pangs as to our traditional links or kinship with the United Kingdom.
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Стр. 95 - Each Party recognizes that an armed attack in the Pacific Area on either of the Parties would be dangerous to its own peace and safety and declares that it would act to meet the common dangers in accordance with its constitutional processes.
Стр. 95 - For the purpose of Article 5 an armed attack on one or more of the Parties is deemed to include an armed attack on the territory of any of the Parties...
Стр. 86 - We know the problems that the United Kingdom faces. We know the constant threat of invasion. We know the dangers of dispersal of strength, but we know, too, that Australia can go and Britain can still hold on. We are, therefore, determined that Australia shall not go...
Стр. 95 - The Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened.
Стр. 95 - For the purpose of Article IV, an armed attack on any of the Parties is deemed to include an armed attack on the metropolitan territory of any of the Parties, or on the island territories under its jurisdiction in the Pacific or on its armed forces, public vessels or aircraft in the Pacific.