Book

New Caledonia or Kanaky?: the political history of a French colony

National Centre for Development Studies, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National UniversityCanberra • Published In 1987 • Pages: xx, 493

By: Connell, John.

Abstract
This is a comprehensive political and economic history of New Caledonia, beginning from the contact period. Although some prehistory and descriptions of traditional culture are included, most of the book focuses on the post-World War II period.
Subjects
External migration
History
Acculturation and culture contact
Real property
Ethnic stratification
Brawls, riots, and banditry
Inter-ethnic relations
Dependencies
External relations
Public welfare
Political parties
Elections
Political movements
Revolution
culture
Kanak
HRAF PubDate
2019
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Melanesia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Geographer
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2018
Field Date
1978, 1981-1984, 1985
Coverage Date
1853-1985
Coverage Place
New Caledonia
Notes
John Connell
Includes bibliographical references (p. 465-493)
LCSH
Ethnology--New Caledonia