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Tale Of A Manuscript, Rowan Cahill
Tale Of A Manuscript, Rowan Cahill
Rowan Cahill
An account of the origins, contexts, and fate of a 'lost' manuscript by Australian historian/civil libertarian Brian Fitzpatrick (1905-1965), produced during the early years of the Cold War, titled 'The Seamen's Union of Australia: A Short History'.
The Far Left In Australia, Rowan Cahill
The Far Left In Australia, Rowan Cahill
Rowan Cahill
Review of The Far Left in Australia Since 1945, edited by Jon Piccini, Evan Smith and Matthew Worley (Routledge, 2019).
'Khaki Solutions' Are An Australian Tradition, Rowan Cahill
'Khaki Solutions' Are An Australian Tradition, Rowan Cahill
Rowan Cahill
An historical overview of the domestic uses by authorities of the armed forces to quell citizen unrest and dissent in Australia. The overview begins with the colonial invasion of the continent, and continues through to the 21st century.
Review: "The Protest Years: The Official History Of Asio, 1963-1975/The Secret Cold War: The Official History Of Asio, 1975-1989", Rowan Cahill
Rowan Cahill
Critical review of Volumes 2 and 3 (2016) of the Official History of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) covering the period 1963-1989.
Deterring The ‘Boat People’: Explaining The Australian Government's People Swap Response To Asylum Seekers, Jaffa Mckenzie, Reza Hasmath
Deterring The ‘Boat People’: Explaining The Australian Government's People Swap Response To Asylum Seekers, Jaffa Mckenzie, Reza Hasmath
Reza Hasmath
This article examines why Australia has taken a tough stance on ‘boat people’, through an analysis of the Malaysian People Swap response. The findings support the view that Australia’s asylum seeker policy agenda is driven by populism, wedge politics and a culture of control. The article further argues that these political pressures, in sum, hold numerous negative implications for the tone of Australia’s political debate, the quality of policy formulation, as well as for asylum seekers and refugees themselves.