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Secret : the making of Australia's security state

by Brian Toohey

This study investigates the evolution of the Australian security state, examining government secrecy, the erosion of civil liberties, and military reliance on the United States. It utilises archival research to analyse national security frameworks and surveillance.

Accession 23805 ISBN 9780522872804 Publisher Melbourne University Press
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