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Challenging colonial logics of habit in Australiaʼs economic statecraft with Pacific Islands

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  • Maima Koro
  • Henrietta McNeill

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When Australia deploys tools of statecraft in attempts to develop influence with Pacific Island neighbours, inherent colonial legacies exist which are not always recognised, but ultimately affect relationships. We examine Australian economic tools of statecraft applied to migration, trade and development aid, and how a colonial ‘logic of habit’ persists within their deployment which unintentionally undermines their effectiveness. In highlighting these historical hangovers, we suggest reimagining Australiaʼs perceptions of and relations with the Pacific—from neighbours with resources to be utilised, to mutually respected trading partners.

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  • Maima Koro & Henrietta McNeill, 2024. "Challenging colonial logics of habit in Australiaʼs economic statecraft with Pacific Islands," Asia and the Pacific Policy Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 11(3), September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:asiaps:v:11:y:2024:i:3:n:e398
    DOI: 10.1002/app5.398
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    1. Yeshe Smith & Aidan Craney & Chris Roche, 2024. "Racism, colonialism and whiteness in development: insights from Pacific professionals following repatriation of white staff during Covid-19," Third World Quarterly, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 45(9), pages 1517-1535, June.
    2. Dame Meg Taylor & Solstice Middleby, 2023. "Aid is not development: The true character of Pacific aid," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 41(S2), December.
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