Tides of History

The Pacific Islands in the Twentieth Century

Author: K. R. Howe
Secondary Author: Robert C. Kiste
ISBN: 9780824815974

A critical analysis of the nature of the social, political, economic and cultural experiences of the Pacific Island peoples in colonial and contemporary times, divided into three parts: an examination of the islands under colonial rule until the beginning of WWII; an account of the processes of decolonization up to the present; and a thematic look at a range of postcolonial issues from nuclear politics to cultural identity. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Publish Date: 1994-01

Subjects: History / General, History / Oceania

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Cross-Cultural Center (Location: Asian/Pacific Islander American (APIA))