France in the South Pacific : power and politics / Denise Fisher.

Includes bibliographical references.

Machine-generated contents note. Part I France in the Pacific to the 1990s -- 1. The French Pacific presence to World War II -- 2. France manages independence demands and nuclear testing 1945-1990s -- 3. Regional diplomatic offensive 1980s-1990s -- Part II France in the Pacific: 1990s to present -- 4. New Caledonia: Implementation of the Noumea Accord and political evolution from 1998 -- 5. French Polynesia: Autonomy or independence? -- 6. France's engagement in the region from the 1990s: France, its collectivities, the European Union and the region -- Part III France in the Pacific: Present and future -- 7. French motivations in the Pacific -- 8. France's future role in the region -- Appendix 1. Wording of Noumea Accord and 1999 Organic Law on Restricted Electorates -- Appendix 2. Principal statutory measures and proposals: New Caledonia and French Polynesia.