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Jean-Marie Tjibaou, Kanak witness to the world : an intellectual biography /

"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 g...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Waddell, Eric
Autores Corporativos: University of Hawaii at Manoa. Center for Pacific Islands Studies, Pacific Islands Development Program (East-West Center)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Manoa] : Honolulu : Center for Pacific Islands Studies, School of Pacific and Asian Studies, University of Hawaiʻi, Manoa ; University of Hawaiʻi Press : Pacific Islands Development Program, East-West Center, ©2008.
Colección:Pacific islands monograph series ; no. 23.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"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. The work focuses on the spiritual, cultural, and intellectual sources of Tjibaou's ideas and actions as well as on those who were a source of inspiration to him."--Jacket
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xx, 231 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-223) and index.
ISBN:9781441620118
1441620117
9780824863173
0824863178