Bougainville before the conflict / / edited by Anthony J. Regan and Helga M. Griffin

• Autore: J Regan Anthony
• Pubblicazione: ANU Press, 2015; Acton, Australian Capital Territory : , : ANU eView, , 2015; ©2015
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxxviii, 594 pages) : illustrations, maps ; digital, PDF file(s)
• Disciplina: 995.92
• Soggetto topico: Australasian & Pacific history; Social & cultural history; Politics & government
• Soggetto geografico: Papua New Guinea Politics and government; Bougainville Island (Papua New Guinea) History.$; Bougainville Island (Papua New Guinea) Social conditions
• Soggetto non controllato: government; pacific history; cultural heritage; social heritage; colonialism; bougainville; Buka Island; Kieta; Papua New Guinea
• Persona (resp. second.): ReganA. J (Anthony J.); GriffinHelga-Maria <1935->
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: List of illustrations, maps and figures --Acknowledgements --A note for readers --Introduction --The place and the people --The colonial period to World War II --Economic and social change post-World War II --Perspectives on particular Bougainville societies --Towards understanding the origin of the conflict --Historical chronology --Acronyms and abbreviations --Glossary of non-English words and phrases --Bibliography --The authors --Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: One of the most beautiful island groups of the Pacific, Bougainville has a remarkable history. Tragically, it is as the site of devastating civil conflict that Bougainville is perhaps best known. In exploring the rich environmental, cultural and social heritage of Bougainville before the conflict, this collection provides an insight into the long-term causes of the crisis. In doing so, it surveys such topics as Bougainville’s prehistory and traditional cultures, the impact of German and Australian colonialism, the attempts by disparate local cultures to find a common identity, the assertion of political autonomy in the face of coercion to integrate with Papua New Guinea, and contemporary efforts to resolve conflict and plan a viable future. A landmark collaboration between expert commentators on Bougainville and Bougainvilleans themselves, this volume provides a comprehensive picture for those seeking to understand Bougainville’s history and future directions. Bougainville before the conflict was published in association with the State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Project, which is supported by The Australian National University and the Commonwealth of Australia.
• Titolo autorizzato: Bougainville before the conflict
• ISBN: 1-921934-24-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910136783003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II