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Record Nr.

UNINA9910142122803321

Autore

Fisher Denise

Titolo

France in the South Pacific : power and politics / / Denise Fisher

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Canberra : , : Australian National University, E Press, , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

1-922144-95-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (366 p.)

Soggetti

Diplomatic relations

France

New Caledonia

Oceania

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary pages; Acknowledgements ; List of maps, figures and tables; Glossary and acronyms; Maps; Introduction ; Part I - France in the Pacific to the 1990's; 1. The French Pacific presence to World War II; 2. France manages independence demands and nuclear testing 1945-1990's; 3. Regional diplomatic offensive 1980's-1990's; Part II - France in the Pacific: 1990's 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 1990's: 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 ; References and bibliography

Sommario/riassunto

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.