| Description |
viii, 539 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Part 1. French Polynesia: Land and history -- The colonial administration and the settlers -- World War II and the postwar reforms -- The evolution of the R.D.P.T. -- The parties and the Centre D'Experimentation du Pacifique -- The political scene -- Autonomy and independence? -- The evolution of the economy -- The demographic picture -- The rural economy -- External trade and local industry -- Finances -- Transportation -- Labor -- Religion -- Education and cultural activities -- Communications media -- Part 2. New Caledonia: Land and history -- The interwar period -- World War II and the early postwar years -- The territorial statute -- The decline and fall of Lenormand -- Neither autonomy nor independence -- Local-government institutions and the administration -- Regional contacts in the South Pacific -- The inhabitants -- The rural economy -- Industry -- External trade -- Transportation -- Labor -- Finance and planning -- Health and housing -- Education, cultural activities, and the Christian Missions -- Conclusion |
| Analysis |
French Polynesia |
| Notes |
Available from 2 Brook St., W1Y 1AA |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 519-530 |
| Subject |
France -- Colonies.
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Polynesia -- Social conditions.
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Polynesia.
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New Caledonia -- History.
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New Caledonia -- Social conditions.
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New Caledonia.
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Polynesia -- History.
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| Author |
Adloff, Richard, author
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| LC no. |
71138634 |
| ISBN |
0520018435 |
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