“... a great richness of approaches and experiences, especially where so many of the authors have extensive on-the-ground experience of their respective topics.” – Richard Robison, Asia Research Centre, Murdoch University,
Journal of Contemporary Asia
“Relationships just bob around, almost directionless. The ocean is currently calm. That's temporary. More understanding, port and starboard, is needed to weather the inevitable storms. This book provides some ballast.” – Duncan Graham,
The Jakarta Post
“This book soberly makes the case for closer Indonesia–Australia ties, and offers constructive ideas for how they might be achieved.” – David Fettling,
Australian Book Review
“Strangers Next Door? is an indispensable contribution to the study of Indonesia-Australia relations and Asian studies in general.” – Evan Laksmana,
Contemporary Southeast Asia
“Strangers Next Door? Indonesia and Australia in the Asian Century is the most comprehensive scholarly analysis of the Australia–Indonesia relationship this century... This book will be required reading for any diplomat, journalist, academic, student or interested reader of the Australia–Indonesia relationship. Prominent scholars and well-known commentators on the relationship over the past four decades provide meaningful contributions in their respective fields. As such, this a formidable anthology that will be widely cited.” – Ross Tapsell, Australian National University,
Asian Studies Review
“[T]his is a highly competent and lucid addition to the field, one that sets a new benchmark.” – David Reeve, University of New South Wales, Sydney,
South East Asia Research
“[A]n invaluable contribution to the literature on the relationship between Indonesia and Australia. Its breadth makes it a book for all audiences, with every reader interested in the relationship able to gain new insights from its pages.” – Sian Troath, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia,
Pacific Affairs