| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 278 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
The Oxford history of the British Empire companion series
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Oxford history of the British Empire companion series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
A detailed account - based on recently-opened archives - of when, how, and why the British Government changed its mind about giving independence to the Pacific Islands. |
| Contents |
'Imperialism, as such, is a newly coined word': Empire and Oceania -- 'The task of "Empire un-building" is a difficult one': decolonization -- 'Britain's withdrawal east of Suez is also a withdrawal west of Panama': the end in the Pacific: when, why, and how? -- 'A dramatic and liberal gesture': Attlee's secret Smaller Territories Enquiry, 1949-51 -- 'Limbo', 'mezzanine status', and 'independence minus': self-government within the Commonwealth -- 'Something of a profit and loss account': Macmillan's Audit of Empire and aftermath, 1957-60 -- 'The Cold War Front is advancing upon Oceania': pressures from the United Nations, 1960-61 -- 'To complete the process of decolonization as soon as possible': Whitehall's response to the UN Declaration, 1962-64 -- 'Coming to the most difficult period of decolonization': The Lady Margaret Hall Conference, 1965 -- 'A line would have to be drawn somewhere': Oceania and the paradox of the expanding United Nations, 1965-68 -- 'The British Empire is past history': retreat from 'never' land begins: Tonga and Fiji, 1970 -- 'Independence and self-government have the same value': self-determination for Niue, 1970-74 -- 'It is more blessed to go than be pushed': the 1973 Programme Analysis and Review -- 'To encourage Australia and New Zealand to take a larger share': The Anzac role in decolonization -- 'Liquidating colonial arrangements with as much speed as could be decently mustered': accelerated decolonization: Solomon Islands -- 'We cannot now apply the brakes': accelerated decolonization: the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, 1975-78 -- 'The most difficult pre-independence conference we have had for a Pacific territory': accelerated decolonization: Kiribati and Banaba, 1968-79 -- 'The dying art of decolonization is difficult to pursue in a condominium': accelerated decolonization: New Hebrides. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Decolonization -- Islands of the Pacific.
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Decolonization. |
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Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Oceania.
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Great Britain. |
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International relations. |
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Oceania. |
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Oceania -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
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Oceania Region. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: McIntyre, W. David (William David), 1932- Winding up the British Empire in the Pacific Islands. First edition. Oxford, UK ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2014 9780198702436 (DLC) 2013950879 (OCoLC)877841352 |
| ISBN |
9780191006821 (electronic book) |
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0191006823 (electronic book) |
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1306460530 (e-book) |
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9781306460538 (e-book) |
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9780191772146 |
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0191772143 |
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9780198702436 |
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0198702434 |
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