Different Societies, Shared Futures : : Australia, Indonesia and the Region / / ed. by John Monfries.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package
• MitwirkendeR: Chauvel, Richard,; Dawson, Scott,; Grenville, Stephen,; Kelly, Paul,; Kesavapany, K.,; Kiroyan, Noke,; Mackie, Jamie,; Monfries, John,; Reeve, David,; Rogers-Winarto, Isla,; Sukma, Rizal,; White, Hugh,; Wiryono, S.,; Woolcott, Richard,
• HerausgeberIn: Monfries, John,
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : ISEAS Publishing, , [2006]; ©2006
• Year of Publication: 2006
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (228 p.)

Australia’s relationship with Indonesia is one of its most important and contentious bilateral relationships, characterized by sharply differing social and cultural mores and by periodic crises and mutual distrust, but also by significant person-to-person contacts in many fields. Recent developments, including the tsunami tragedy, the policies of a new Indonesian president and the Corby affair, have demonstrated both the best and the worst in the relationship. The Corby affair revealed high levels of ignorance and prejudice about Indonesia in some quarters in Australia. On the other hand, the tsunami that wrecked Indonesia’s Aceh province led to an outpouring of sympathy and support from Australia. Following President Yudhoyono’s visit to Australia in early 2005, official relations, though fragile, were better than they had been for many years. Australia’s management of its most important regional relationship also has implications for its relations with other countries in the region, through issues such as Australia’s presence and role in regional organizations, and policy responses to the rise of China. This book examines the wide range of factors and approaches that are involved in meeting the bilateral and regional challenges, including government links, public images and mutual perceptions, regional organizations, the role of Islam, the aid relationship, security and counterterrorism, economic and business relations, and the student market. The articles by the authors in this book reflect a complex, many-sided relationship that is not susceptible to simplistic formulas or stereotypes. Contributors include former Australian ambassador to Indonesia Richard Woolcott; former Indonesian ambassador to Australia S. Wiryono; Noke Kiroyan, president of the Indonesia–Australia Business Council; K. Kesavapany, director of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies; Paul Kelly of The Australian newspaper; Scott Dawson of the Australia–Indonesia Partnership for Reconstruction and Development; Hugh White and Jamie Mackie of the Australian National University; and David Reeve of the University of New South Wales.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- TABLES -- FIGURES -- CONTRIBUTORS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Opening Address by Richard Woolcott AC -- 1. Introduction -- PART I. Regional Viewpoints -- 2. An Indonesian View: Indonesia, Australia and the Region -- 3. A Regional View: The Garuda and the Kangaroo -- 4. An Australian View: The Outlook for the Relationship -- PART II. Security Aspects -- 5. The New Australia–Indonesia Strategic Relationship: A Note of Caution -- 6. The War on Terror: The Primacy of National Response -- PART III. Mutual Perceptions and Irritations -- 7. Strange, Suspicious Packages -- 8. The Indonesian Student Market to Australia: Trends and Challenges -- 9. The Centrality of the Periphery: Australia, Indonesia and Papua -- PART IV. The Economic Partnership: Aid, Economics and Business -- 10. The Australia–Indonesia Partnership for Reconstruction and Development -- 11. The SBY Promise to the Business World -- 12. Australia and Indonesia in the Wider Context of Regional Economic Relations -- PART V. Conclusion -- 13. Reflections on the Bilateral Relationship – and Beyond -- GLOSSARY -- REFERENCES -- INDEX