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In this fascinating and exciting overview, Donald B. Freeman explores the role of the Pacific Ocean in human history.Covering over one third of the globe, the Pacific Ocean plays a vital role in the lives and fortunes of more than two billion people who live on its rim-lands and islands. It has played a crucial part in shaping the histories of the different Pacific cultures, towards which it has appeared in a variety of different guises. Exploring the ocean's place in human history, this wide ranging book draws together the long and varied physical, economic, cultural and poli

Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Tables and figures -- Acknowledgements -- Glossary -- Introduction: Australia as a Pacific power? -- Part 1 Australia's evolving strategic interests in the Pacific Islands -- 1 From colonial concerns to benign neglect -- 2 From constructive commitment to partnership and engagement -- Part 2 The levers of Australian influence -- 3 Military intervention -- 4 Defence assistance -- 5 State-building assistance -- 6 Economic tools -- 7 Diplomacy -- Part 3 The limits on Australian influence -- 8 The geopolitical landscape -- 9 The evolving regional order -- Conclusion: Pacific partner in an 'arc of opportunity' -- Appendix: List of interviews -- Bibliography -- Index

Starting with the 16th century trade of Latin American silver and Chinese silk, leading researchers trace the economic, environmental and social history of the Pacific region. Chapters examine the trade of diverse commodities within the Pacific and analyse the ecological and social impacts of this increasing economic activity. The strong Chinese marketplace emerges as crucial to early Pacific development, and is compared with Japan's central role in the region's modern economy