Originally published: Canberra : Pandanus Books, 2005.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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When it came in September 1975, Papua New Guinea's independence was marked by both anxiety and elation. In the euphoric aftermath, decolonisation was declared a triumph and immediate events seemed to justify that confidence. By the 1990s, however, events had taken a turn for the worse and there were doubts about the capacity of PNG to function. This history presents the full story of the 'trial separation' of Australia and Papua New Guinea, concluding that -- given the intertwined history, geography and economies of the two neighbours -- the decolonisation project of 'independence' is still a work in progress.
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Menzies Library, The Australian National University Acton ACT 0200
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Title
Trial separation : Australia and the decolonisation of Papua New Guinea.
International Standard Book Number
9781921862915
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Decolonization-- Papua New Guinea.
Decolonization.
HISTORY-- Oceania.
Politics and government
Politics and government.
Society and social sciences Society and social sciences.