The American Century began in 1941 and ended on January 20, 2017. While the United States remains a military giant and is still an economic powerhouse, it no longer dominates the world economy or geopolitics as it once did. The current turn toward nationalism and "America first" unilateralism in...

Introduction: The ANZAC dilemma -- The dependent dominion : Australia in 1941 -- The war economy -- "Australia looks to America," 1942-43 -- "Recovering our lost property," 1943-44 -- The Chifley government : policy motivation -- Post-war reconstruction and economic choices, 1945-49 -- Percy...