Australia policy on the Israel-Palestine peace process: influences and implications
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Han, Ni
Griffith University Author(s)
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2010
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This research is concerned with Australia's current political response towards the Israel-Palestine peace process. Based on original empirical analysis including analysis of the Australian government's policy statements, voting record at the United Nations, Australia's media coverage, and public opinion on the conflict, this paper will highlight Australia's political response towards the Israel-Palestine peace process, and shed light on the impact of governments' foreign policy approaches toward achieving a just peace between Israel and Palestine. A study of Australia's foreign policy approach towards one of the most ...
View more >This research is concerned with Australia's current political response towards the Israel-Palestine peace process. Based on original empirical analysis including analysis of the Australian government's policy statements, voting record at the United Nations, Australia's media coverage, and public opinion on the conflict, this paper will highlight Australia's political response towards the Israel-Palestine peace process, and shed light on the impact of governments' foreign policy approaches toward achieving a just peace between Israel and Palestine. A study of Australia's foreign policy approach towards one of the most salient conflicts in international relations is important in identifying the challenges and opportunities in establishing Australia's relationship with the Middle East and neighbouring countries. Therefore, this study will look at the discourse within the domestic landscape such as the media and public opinion that surrounds the Israel- Palestine peace process, and demonstrate the extent to which the media and public opinion have in shaping Australia's policy towards the Israel-Palestine peace process. From this, this paper hopes to highlight the implications of the change in national commitment for the Labor party and what it will broadly mean for Australia should the current policy be maintained in relation to Australian values, identity and commitment to issues of human rights and upholding international law.
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View more >This research is concerned with Australia's current political response towards the Israel-Palestine peace process. Based on original empirical analysis including analysis of the Australian government's policy statements, voting record at the United Nations, Australia's media coverage, and public opinion on the conflict, this paper will highlight Australia's political response towards the Israel-Palestine peace process, and shed light on the impact of governments' foreign policy approaches toward achieving a just peace between Israel and Palestine. A study of Australia's foreign policy approach towards one of the most salient conflicts in international relations is important in identifying the challenges and opportunities in establishing Australia's relationship with the Middle East and neighbouring countries. Therefore, this study will look at the discourse within the domestic landscape such as the media and public opinion that surrounds the Israel- Palestine peace process, and demonstrate the extent to which the media and public opinion have in shaping Australia's policy towards the Israel-Palestine peace process. From this, this paper hopes to highlight the implications of the change in national commitment for the Labor party and what it will broadly mean for Australia should the current policy be maintained in relation to Australian values, identity and commitment to issues of human rights and upholding international law.
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Australian Political Science Association Conference 2010 (APSA)
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International Relations