The Consul
eBook - ePub

The Consul

An Insider Account from Australia's Diplomatic Frontline

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Consul

An Insider Account from Australia's Diplomatic Frontline

About this book

As head of Australia's consular service, Ian Kemish played a central role in the nation's response to some of the most dramatic events of the early twenty-first century, including the September 11 attacks and the Bali bombings. He led the small band of Australian consuls as they confronted the new challenges of global jihadism, supporting families who lost loved ones, and negotiated the release of Australians unjustly detained abroad. In The Consul, Kemish offers a unique and personal perspective on Australia's foreign affairs challenges of the last two decades, from hostage diplomacy to natural disasters and evacuations from war zones. This timely and engaging book also asks us to consider how world events have changed the way we travel now and in the future.

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Table of contents

  1. Author Biography
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword by The Hon Julie Bishop
  6. Prologue: A Call in the Night
  7. Chapter 1: New Frontiers
  8. Chapter 2: Muffled Drumbeat
  9. Chapter 3: The Inheritance
  10. Chapter 4: Baptism by Fire
  11. Chapter 5: Plying the Trade
  12. Chapter 6: Some Cases Are More Equal than Others
  13. Chapter 7: Getting Ready for the Big One
  14. Chapter 8: The Turning Point
  15. Chapter 9: The Ones Who Lost Their Way
  16. Chapter 10: Bombings in Bali
  17. Chapter 11: Sticking with the Families
  18. Chapter 12: Recovery
  19. Chapter 13: All Right for Some
  20. Chapter 14: Moving On
  21. Chapter 15: Homecoming
  22. Chapter 16: Dark Times
  23. Chapter 17: Hostage Diplomacy
  24. Chapter 18: It Never Ends
  25. Acknowledgements
  26. Imprint Page