Malcolm Fraser and the Commonwealth of Nations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21390614 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Derek Mcdougall (0000-0003-1996-4240, The University of Melbourne, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-16 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Round Table (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0035-8533 • E-ISSN: 1465-4008 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00358533.2026.2692015 |
| OpenAlex | W7165624198 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
Malcolm Fraser’s view of the Commonwealth of Nations and involvement in its affairs exemplifies his approach to international relations, combining idealism and pragmatism. His liberalism was strongly anti-racist. Evident before he became prime minister, this approach developed further at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings in 1977, 1979 and 1981, and in the short-lived Commonwealth Heads of Government Regional Meetings. Fraser subsequently served as co-chair of the Eminent Persons’ Group on South Africa in 1985–1986, also becoming a candidate for Secretary-General in 1988–1989. Fraser’s approach to the Commonwealth provides insights into how the grouping might best function today
Commonwealth · Government (linguistics) · Idealism · International relations · Liberalism · Prime minister · Australian History and Society · Commonwealth, Australian Politics and Federalism · Cyprus History, Politics, Society
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |