Download or read book The Australia-Japan Political Alignment written by Alan Rix and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new volume, Alan Rix examines the renewal of post-war contacts between Australia and Japan and the resolution of wartime issues in the 1950s. He shows how some major bilateral negotiations highlight the tensions involved in forging a strong relationship, while extensive analysis of the machinery of diplomacy (the administrative, political and legal framework) indicates the depth of bilateral ties. Also covered are the close consultation and diplomatic dealings over the decades and the personal connections between leaders.