All the Way with the USA, Australia, US and the Free Trade

No trade agreement has aroused greater controversy in Australia’s history. It affects domestic policy in areas such as culture, public health and copyright, while producing only meagre gains for Australian exporters. And it represents a departure from the long-standing bipartisan commitment to free trade between all countries in favour of special deals between “friends.” In this lively and topical book, A. Capling traces the evolution of Australian trade policy and examines the key issues raised by the agreement: Why did Australia agree to a deal so patently failed to meet the government’s own objectives? What are the implications of linking the trade and security?