To the Islands offers a unique perspective on the evolution of
economic, social and political interconnections between Australia
and its island region spanning two centuries, from the early years
of British colonization to the present day. The book advances the
argument that globalizing processes are drawing Australia
incrementally closer to modern day South East Asia and the wider
Asia Pacific. While globalization is a term commonly associated
with the twentieth century world, this study traces the history of
Australia's regionalisation back to the nineteenth century; to the
lived experiences of Australian travelers, tourists, prospectors,
mining entrepreneurs in the Netherlands Indies, Malaya and Siam or
Thailand as it is known today. To the Islands challenges the
orthodox view that Australia's relations with its regional
neighbors were insignificant before the outbreak of war in the
Pacific in 1941. By the early 1900s, Java was a popular tourist
destination for Australians while Malaya and Siam were emerging as
major Australian foreign investment destinations. In placing
economic and social interactions ahead of political and security
concerns in the analysis of Australia's regional relations, the
book highlights the role of non-state actors and people-to-people
connections in shaping the contours of Australian diplomatic
engagement with South East Asia and the South West Pacific. To the
Islands is an essential book for advanced students and researchers
of the history and politics of the Asia Pacific and Australia.
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