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Australians in Papua New Guinea 1960-1975 [[electronic resource]]



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Autore: Spark Ceridwen Visualizza persona
Titolo: Australians in Papua New Guinea 1960-1975 [[electronic resource]] Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Chicago, : University of Queensland Press, 2014
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (345 p.)
Disciplina: 338.102934
Soggetto topico: Papua New Guinea -- Economic conditions -- 20th century
Papua New Guinea -- Economic conditions -- 21st century
Papua New Guinea -- Social conditions -- 20th century
Papua New Guinea -- Social conditions -- 21st century
Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
Altri autori: SparkSeumas  
TwomeyChristina  
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di contenuto: Cover; About the Editors; Title; Contents; Select Abbreviations; Tok Pisin Glossary; Map of Papua New Guinea; Foreword; Introduction: Living on the Edge of the World; Part 1: Medicine and Science; Chapter 1. Medical Research in the Highlands: Being part of the Community Does Make a Difference; Chapter 2. Hooked From Day One; Chapter 3. The Challenges of Childbirth in a Primitive Society; Chapter 4. Australians in Papua New Guinea, 1960-75: A Personal Perspective; Chapter 5. Australians Living in Papua New Guinea, 1960-75: From Memory
Chapter 6. One Family's Experience in Papua New Guinea, 1959-2012 Part 2: Policy, Governance and Justice; Chapter 7. A Powerful, Formative Experience: 1963-76; Chapter 8. From Colonial Backwater to Vibrant Independent State - in a Decade; Chapter 9. Telefomin and Panguna - A Kiap's View; Chapter 10. Interview with His Excellency Mr. Charles W. Lepani; Part 3: Education, Race and Social Change; Chapter 11. Interview with Professor Ken Inglis; Chapter 12. Moresby 1966; Chapter 13. Not a Misis; Chapter 14. Interview with Dame Meg Taylor; Chapter 15. Interview with Dame Carol Kidu; Conclusion
Chapter 16. Australians and Papua New Guinea: A Reflection Notes on Contributors; Acknowledgments; Index; Copyright
Sommario/riassunto: Australians in Papua New Guinea provides a history of the late Australian years in Papua New Guinea through the eyes of 13 Australians and four Papua New Guineans by presenting the experiences of Australians who went to work in Papua New Guinea (PNG) over several decades before the 1970's. This extraordinary book balances expatriates with indigenous Papua New Guineans, balances gender, and pioneers an innovative combination of written reminiscences and interviews that reveal the impact of Australian colonial policy on pre-independence PNG. It follows medical practitioners Michael...
Titolo autorizzato: Australians in Papua New Guinea 1960-1975  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-921902-45-0
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910458719903321
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Serie: Pacific Studies series