Economic Relations Between Britain and Australasia, 1945-1970
Author | : John Singleton |
Publisher | : Palgrave Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0333919416 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780333919415 |
Rating | : 4/5 (415 Downloads) |
Download or read book Economic Relations Between Britain and Australasia, 1945-1970 written by John Singleton and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2002 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early postwar era, Britain enjoyed a very close economic relationship with Australia and New Zealand through their common membership of the Sterling Area and the Commonwealth Preference Area. This book examines the breakdown of this relationship in the 1950 and 1960s. Britain and Australasia were driven apart by disputes over industrial protection, agriculture, capital supplies, and relations with other countries. Special emphasis is given to the implications for Australia and New Zealand of Britain's growing interest in European integration.