Colonialism Development and Independence

Klappentext This book takes Western Pacific island territories as a case study in the behavioural understanding of colonialism. Zusammenfassung This 1972 book takes Western Pacific island territories as a case study in the behavioural understanding of colonialism. The book is based on field work and documentary research extending more than ten years. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of figures; Preface; Note on conventions; 1. On colonialism and development; 2. Colonial beginnings; 3 Diffusion and establishment; 4. High noon: Melanesia in a white man's world; 5. Tremors from faraway convulsions - 1905-1920; 6. The ills of mercantilism; 7. Hard times and new beginnings; 8. Trauma - 1940-1946; 9. The Hasluck period and the new colonialism; 10. The advance toward political independence; 11. The deepening commercial colonization of Melanesia; 12. The face of pluralism in Melanesia; 13. Melanesian reaction; 14. A view of the Third World; 15. Perils and prospects; Epilogue: toward an understanding of colonialism; Statistical appendix; List of references; Index.

Product details

• Authors: H. C. Brookfield
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780521143882
• ISBN: 978-0-521-14388-2
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, General & world history, Politics and government, General and world history