Micronesian Histories - An Analytical Bibliography and Guide to Interpretations

Traditionally, the history of Micronesia has been dominated by outside European interpretations and standards. More recently, both European and indigenous historians have begun to examine historical interpretations from the perspectives, values, and actions of Micronesians themselves, thereby rendering contextually richer and more realistic interpretations of the past. A core title for individuals interested in Pacific history and historiography, this bibliography provides a critical summary and analysis of the scholarship on Micronesian history, as it has been constructed through both standardized European approaches and the more recent integration of indigenous viewpoints.

Beginning with introductions which review the issues of Micronesian historiography and Pacific historiography in general, this book challenges current thinking and perceptions of bibliography as it relates to the Pacific. As suggested by the plural histories in the title, the approaches to Pacific history are multifaceted. Focusing on scholarly works that are intentionally historical in nature, the authors provide readers with an opportunity to explore the specifics of Micronesian histories as they have evolved through four separate European periods of governance.

List of contents

Introduction
Federated States of Micronesia
Marshall Islands
Palau
Name Index
Geographic Index
Subject Index

About the author

Nicholas J. Goetzfridt, Karen M. Peacock

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas J. Goetzfridt, Goetzfridt Nicholas J., Karen M. Peacock, Peacock Karen M.
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2002
• EAN: 9780313291036
• ISBN: 978-0-313-29103-6
• Series: Bibliographies and Indexes in World History
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; HISTORY / World, REFERENCE / Bibliographies & Indexes, HISTORY / Historiography, HISTORY / Oceania, Historiography, Australasian & Pacific history, Australasian and Pacific history, History of other geographical groupings and regions, History of other lands, Micronesia, Bibliographies, catalogues, World History: Politics and Government