| Description |
xx, 231 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Pacific Islands monograph series ; 23 |
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Pacific islands monograph series ; no. 23
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| Contents |
Introduction: The Challenge of Writing about Jean-Marie Tjibaou -- 1. "The Big Black Hole" ... and the Open Wounds of Ouvea -- 2. The Roots of Identity: Hienghene and Its lourd heritage -- 3. C'etait fa logique du systeme: Negotiating the Catholic Church in New Caledonia -- 4. The Desire to Understand: University Studies in Lyon and Paris -- 5. From Applied to Committed Anthropology: Social and Cultural Action in Noumea -- 6. Contrasting but Complementary Civilizations: The Search for Mutual Understanding -- 7. New Caledonia or Kanaky: The Inexorable Drift from Political Negotiation to Violent Confrontation -- 8. The One Remaining Hope: Appealing to the French People -- 9. From Ouvea to Matignon, and Back to Ouvea -- 10. The Measure of the Man |
| Summary |
"Jean-Marie Tjibaou is arguably the most important post-World War II Oceanic leader. His intellectual abilities, acute understanding of both Melanesian and European civilizations, stature as a statesman, commitment to nonviolence, and vision for Melanesia's potential contributions to the global community have all contributed to the creation of a remarkable and enduring legacy. Until now, no substantial English-language study has existed of Tjibaou, who was assassinated in 1989. This intellectual biography of the Kanak (New Caledonia) leader takes an essentially 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." --Publisher |
| Notes |
"Center for Pacific Islands Studies, School of Pacific and Asian Studies, University of Hawai'i, Mānoa." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-223) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Tjibaou, Jean-Marie, 1936-1989.
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Kanak (New Caledonian people) -- Biography.
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Kanak (New Caledonian people) -- Ethnic identity.
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Kanak (New Caledonian people) -- History.
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New Caledonia -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements.
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New Caledonia -- History -- 20th century.
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New Caledonia -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Author |
Pacific Islands Development Program (East-West Center)
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University of Hawaii at Manoa. Center for Pacific Islands Studies.
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| LC no. |
2008015024 |
| ISBN |
9780824832568 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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9780824833145 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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