00000nam a22000008i 4500 20260915180745.0 260919s2011 ii 00 0 eng d 9789350180808 2012323290 327.54094 23 Brian Stoddart Auriol Weigold India and Australia: Bridging Different Worlds / Brian Stoddart ; Auriol Weigold. New Delhi Readworthy Press Corporation 2011. The ties between India and Australia dates back to the 18th century. They have several commonalities which serve as a foundation for close cooperation and multifaceted interaction. Before independence, both the countries were part of the British Empire and presently both are members of the UNO, Commonwealth of Nations, G-20, IOR-ARC, ASEAN Regional Forum and Asia-Pacific Partnership on Climate and Clean Development.The essays in this collection attempt to analyse the various facets of India-Australia relations. Presenting a variety of critical viewpoints from both the countries drawn across a number of environments—cultural, political, personal, sporting and travel, the contributors address critical issues concerning Australia's failure to construct and maintain a meaningful relationship with India, racist attacks on Indians, sporting culture, foreign policy, and cultural understanding. India--Relations--Australia. Australia--Relations--India. POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Trade & Tariffs bisacsh