Introduction -- 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 -- 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
Summary
Combining historical background with political and economic analysis, this comprehensive study offers vital insight into the intricate history - and problematic future - of several of Australia's key neighbours in the Pacific and to the priorities and options of the European country that still rules them