Jean-marie Tjibaou, Kanak Witness to the World - An Intellectual Biography

Klappentext Jean-Marie Tjibaou is arguably the most important post-World War II Oceanic leader. This biography of the Kanak (New Caledonia) leader takes a chronological approach to his life - from his beginnings in the mountains of northern New Caledonia and his studies at the Sorbonne to his leadership of the independence movement in the Territory. Zusammenfassung Jean-Marie Tjibaou is arguably the most important post-World War II Oceanic leader. This biography of the Kanak (New Caledonia) leader takes a chronological approach to his life - from his beginnings in the mountains of northern New Caledonia and his studies at the Sorbonne to his leadership of the independence movement in the Territory.

Product details

• Authors: Eric Waddell
• Publisher: University of hawaii press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2008
• EAN: 9780824832568
• ISBN: 978-0-8248-3256-8
• Series: Pacific Islands Monographs; Pacific Islands Monograph Series; Pacific Islands Monograph Series; Pacific Islands Monograph
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education