Abstract:
Some contentious issues in Indonesian society, particularly in the country's relationship with Australia,
which is still common between allies and foes, have promoted this research. This research aims to
analyze the discourse of the relationship between Indonesia and Australia found in History Textbook for
Senior High School in class XI SMA for the 2013 curriculum. Through this research, understanding
how to reconstruct relationships in History Textbook for Senior High School in class XI SMA at
Semesters 1 and 2 for the 2013 curriculum are still used in Indonesia. The research method used is
qualitative, which focuses on the analysis of the History Textbook for Senior High School in class XI
SMA. This analysis will focus on diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Australia. The design
process is carried out using two concepts, namely nationalism and geopolitics. Then, both concepts
are represented in three themes: national insight, diplomatic relations, and political interests. Results
of the research describe that knowledge of nationalism and geopolitics in discourses of national insight,
diplomatic relations, and political interests is stated as a product of government policy in education
that opposes imperialism and colonialism, namely: Global diversity. |
