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A trial separation : Australia and the decolonisation of Papua New Guinea /
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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Acton, A.C.T. :
ANU E Press,
2012.
©2012 |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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. This history presents the full story of the 'trial separation' of Australia and Papua New Guinea, concluding that -- given the intertwined history, geography and economies of the two neighbours -- the decolonisation project of 'independence' is still a work in progress. |
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| Notas: | Originally published: Canberra : Pandanus Books, 2005. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xii, 228 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1921862920 1921862912 9781921862915 9781921862922 |
| Acceso: | Open Access |