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To think that Australia is confronting Asia for the first time in the 21st century is to deny Australias history and the self-awareness that comes from understanding that the country has been here before. Asia appears throughout modern AustralianMoreTo think that Australia is confronting Asia for the first time in the 21st century is to deny Australias history and the self-awareness that comes from understanding that the country has been here before. Asia appears throughout modern Australian history as a source of anxiety or hope. It has been a presence both within and outside Australia, shaping who Australians are, as well as the countrys engagement with the wider world. This book assembles an impressive group of scholars across a range of disciplines to present a broadly conceived cultural history that places Asia at or near the center of Australias national story. Australias Asia: From Yellow Peril to Asian Century by David Walker
