Australian interests, bifocalism, bipartisanship, and the Antarctic Treaty System

This article explores the character of domestic political support for the Australian Antarctic Territoryand Australias involvement in the Antarctic Treaty System, using the linked frames of bifocalism and bipartisanship.After first unpacking these concepts it explores how they have shaped the extent...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Polar Record
Main Authors: Haward, M, Cooper, N
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2014
Subjects:
Studies in Human Society
Political Science
International Relations
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Antarctica
Polar Record
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1017/S0032247412000459
http://ecite.utas.edu.au/86578
Description
Summary:This article explores the character of domestic political support for the Australian Antarctic Territoryand Australias involvement in the Antarctic Treaty System, using the linked frames of bifocalism and bipartisanship.After first unpacking these concepts it explores how they have shaped the extent and form of Australias Antarcticendeavours from the 1930s to the present day. It is argued that the analysis shows that bipartisan commitment toAustralian interests in Antarctica is framed through bifocalism: first, Australian national interests are closely linked tomaintenance of the Antarctic Treaty and Antarctic Treaty System, and second, presentation of these national interestsis not inimical to commitments to the Antarctic Treaty and Antarctic Treaty System.

Similar Items