A trial separation : Australia and the decolonisation of Papua New Guinea / Donald Denoon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Denoon, Donald.

Contributor:

Australian National University, Content Provider.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Independence Day (Papua New Guinea).

Decolonization--Papua New Guinea.

Decolonization.

Papua New Guinea--Politics and government.

Papua New Guinea.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 228 pages) : maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Australia and the decolonisation of Papua New Guinea

Place of Publication:

Canberra [Australia] : Pandanus Books, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In 1975 Papua New Guinea became an independent nation. On the thirtieth anniversary, Denoon traces the colourful history of both Australia and PNG's rapid decolonisation. This is a compelling and authoritative account that also challenges the many contemporary perceptions of post-colonial PNG.

Contents:

Preliminaries; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 Miss Tessie Lavau Discovers Australia; Chapter 2 Emulating Australia; Chapter 3 Guided Democracy; Chapter 4 Impasse; Chapter 5 New Directions; Chapter 6 Gearing Up; Chapter 7 New Men New Visions; Chapter 8 Creating a Constitution; Chapter 9 A National Economy; Chapter 10 Creating a State; Chapter 11 Defining the State; Chapter 12 Independence and its Discontents; Chapter 13 The Continuing Connection; Bibliography; Index;

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references: p. [199]-208.

ISBN:

1423718704

1-4237-1870-4

1-74076-200-2

OCLC:

191038735