Author: William E. TagupaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : French Polynesia
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
France, French Polynesia and the South Pacific in the Nuclear Age
Author: William E. TagupaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : French Polynesia
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
France and the South Pacific
Author: Stephen HenninghamPublisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824813055
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Moruroa, French Polynesia, French Nuclear Testing Zone
Author: Kim HolmesPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781543128451
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Moruroa, French Polynesia, French Nuclear Testing Zone. The History, and Environmental Information. A Book on Moruroa Environment. On July 2, 1966 the calm of French Polynesia's Mururoa atoll was shattered by an explosion of unbelievable force. Within a second, the azure tropical sky flashed bright orange, and was ruptured by a towering radioactive cloud that mushroomed into the atmosphere; the placid lagoon was stirred into a tempestuous cauldron, while the coconut trees on the white sand islets were bent by the sheer force of the nuclear explosion. "It's beautiful," said President Charles de Gaulle at the sight of the first of France's 193 nuclear tests in the South Pacific. But for French Polynesia and many of its people, the fallout from decades of nuclear weapons testing is still being dealt with 50 years after the first test
France and the South Pacific since 1940
Author: Robert AldrichPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349108286
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
For some, Tahiti, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna are idyllic tropical islands with a French flavour, while for others they represent continuing French colonialism, thwarted independence movements and nuclear testing. This book looks at the realities of the French territories in Oceania, and the former Franco-British condominium of the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu), as well as changing French policy in the region. This study is based on published sources as well as archival material and interviews, and is a sequel to the highly praised The French Presence in the South Pacific, 1842-1940.
France in the South Pacific
Author: Denise FisherPublisher: ANU E Press
ISBN: 1922144959
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
France is a Pacific power, with three territories, a military presence, and extensive investments. Once seen by many as a colonial interloper in the South Pacific, by the early 2000s, after it ended nuclear testing in French Polynesia and negotiated transitional Accords responding to independence demands in New Caledonia, France seems to have become generally accepted as a regional partner, even if its efforts concentrate on its own territories rather than the independent island states. But Frances future in the region has yet to be secured. By 2014 it is to have handed over a set of agreed autonomies to the New Caledonian government, before an independence referendum process begins. Past experience suggests that a final resolution of the status of New Caledonia will be divisive and could lead once again to violent confrontations. In French Polynesia, calls continue for independence and for treatment under UN decolonisation procedures, which France opposes. Other island leaders are watching, so far putting faith in the Noumea Accord, but wary of the final stages. The issues and possible solutions are more complex than the French Pacific island population of 515,000 would suggest. Combining historical background with political and economic analysis, this comprehensive study offers vital insight into the intricate history -- and problematic future -- of several of Australias key neighbours in the Pacific and to the priorities and options of the European country that still rules them. It is aimed at policy-makers, scholars, journalists, businesspeople, and others who want to familiarise themselves with the issues as Frances role in the region is redefined in the years to come.
France in the South Pacific
Author: Denise FisherPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
France is a Pacific power, with three territories, a military presence, and extensive investments. Once seen by many as a colonial interloper in the South Pacific, by the early 2000s, after it ended nuclear testing in French Polynesia and negotiated transitional Accords responding to independence demands in New Caledonia, France seems to have become generally accepted as a regional partner, even if its efforts concentrate on its own territories rather than the independent island states. But France's future in the region has yet to be secured. By 2014 it is to have handed over a set of agreed autonomies to the New Caledonian government, before an independence referendum process begins. Past experience suggests that a final resolution of the status of New Caledonia will be divisive and could lead once again to violent confrontations. In French Polynesia, calls continue for independence and for treatment under UN decolonisation procedures, which France opposes. Other island leaders are watching, so far putting faith in the Noumea Accord, but wary of the final stages. The issues and possible solutions are more complex than the French Pacific island population of 515,000 would suggest. Combining historical background with political and economic analysis, this comprehensive study offers vital insight into the intricate history "and problematic future "of several of Australia's key neighbours in the Pacific and to the priorities and options of the European country that still rules them. It is aimed at policy-makers, scholars, journalists, businesspeople, and others who want to familiarise themselves with the issues as France's role in the region is redefined in the years to come.
Microstates and Nuclear Issues
Author: Yoko S. OgashiwaPublisher: [email protected]
ISBN: 9789820200630
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
French Polynesia, a Paradise?
Author: Nuclear Issues in the South Pacific
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations. Subcommittee on Asia and the PacificPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
France and the South Pacific since 1940
Author: Robert AldrichPublisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824815585
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
For some, Tahiti, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna are idyllic tropical islands with a French flavour, while for others they represent continuing French colonialism, thwarted independence movements and nuclear-testing. This book looks at the realities of the French territories in Oceania, and the former Franco-British condominium of the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu), as well as changing French policy in the region. This study is based on published sources as well as archival material and interviews, and is a sequel to the highly praised The French Presence in the South Pacific, 1842-1940.