| Description |
xii, 228 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Part 1. Australian Rule -- Part 2 Decolonisation -- Part 3 The Limits of Independence |
| Summary |
When it came in September 1975, Papua New Guinea's independence was marked by both anxiety and elation. In the euphoric aftermath, decolonisation was declared a triumph and immediate events seemed to justify that confidence. By the 1990s, however, events had taken a turn for the worse and there were doubts about the capacity of PNG to function |
| Analysis |
Australian |
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Australian territories |
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Colonisation, imperialism & post-colonialism (Papua New Guinea,Australia) |
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Decolonisation |
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Foreign policy |
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History |
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History (Papua New Guinea,Australia) |
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Independence |
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International relations (Papua New Guinea,Australia) |
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Papua New Guinea |
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Self determination |
| Notes |
Originally published: Canberra : Pandanus Books, 2005 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Audience |
Tertiary/Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
| Notes |
Also available online |
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Originally published: Canberra : Pandanus Books, 2005 |
| Subject |
Decolonization -- Papua New Guinea.
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Independence Day (Papua New Guinea)
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| SUBJECT |
Papua New Guinea -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85097691
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Papua New Guinea -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85097693
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| Author |
ANU E Press.
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Australian National University. Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies.
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| ISBN |
9781921862915 (paperback) |
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