Colonialism, development and independence : the case of the Melanesian islands in the South Pacific /
Brookfield, H. C.,
Colonialism, development and independence : the case of the Melanesian islands in the South Pacific / by H.C. Brookfield. - xvi, 226 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
On colonialism and development -- Colonial beginnings -- Diffusion and establishment -- High noon: Melanesia in a white man's world -- Tremors from faraway convulsions - 1905-1920 -- The ills of mercantilism -- Hard times and new beginnings -- Trauma - 1940-1946 -- The Hasluck period and the new colonialism -- The advance toward political independence -- The deepening commercial colonization of Melanesia -- The face of pluralism in Melanesia -- Melanesian reaction -- A view of the Third World -- Perils and prospects -- Epilogue: toward an understanding of colonialism. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
"This 1972 book takes Western Pacific island territories as a case study in the behavioural understanding of colonialism. "--Publisher's website.
Digitally reprinted from the original in 2010.
0521143888 9780521143882 052108590X 9780521085908
Melanesia--Economic conditions
Melanesia--Politics and government
Melanesia--Social conditions
HC683
325.30995
Colonialism, development and independence : the case of the Melanesian islands in the South Pacific / by H.C. Brookfield. - xvi, 226 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
On colonialism and development -- Colonial beginnings -- Diffusion and establishment -- High noon: Melanesia in a white man's world -- Tremors from faraway convulsions - 1905-1920 -- The ills of mercantilism -- Hard times and new beginnings -- Trauma - 1940-1946 -- The Hasluck period and the new colonialism -- The advance toward political independence -- The deepening commercial colonization of Melanesia -- The face of pluralism in Melanesia -- Melanesian reaction -- A view of the Third World -- Perils and prospects -- Epilogue: toward an understanding of colonialism. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
"This 1972 book takes Western Pacific island territories as a case study in the behavioural understanding of colonialism. "--Publisher's website.
Digitally reprinted from the original in 2010.
0521143888 9780521143882 052108590X 9780521085908
Melanesia--Economic conditions
Melanesia--Politics and government
Melanesia--Social conditions
HC683
325.30995