Book

Land and politics in New Caledonia

Dept. of Political and Social Change, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University • Canberra • Published In 1982 • Pages: iv, 86

By: Ward, Alan.

Abstract
This article about the colonial history of New Caledonia focuses on the politics of the post-World War II period, which was marked by demographic changes, a dominant mining industry and interests, a struggle over the "land question" and land reform, and a striving for independence.
Subjects
Population
Composition of population
Economic planning and development
Real property
Political parties
Deliberative councils
Political movements
culture
Kanak
HRAF PubDate
2019
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Melanesia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Historian
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2018
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
1950-1981
Coverage Place
New Caledonia
Notes
Alan Ward
Includes bibliographical references (p. 79-80) and index
LCCN
98165561
LCSH
Land reform--New Caledonia
Land tenure--New Caledonia
New Caledonia--Politics and government