Jean Guiart and New Caledonia: A drama of misrepresentation

Criticises Guiart's interpretation of events in New Caledonia in 1988-89 (including the murders of Kanak leaders Jean-Marie Tjibaou and Yeiwene Yeiwene) as ignoring the factors of colonisation and discounting the importance of Tjibaou. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga...

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Published in:	The Journal of Pacific history Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 221 - 224
Main Authors:	Bensa, Alban, Wittersheim, Eric
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Canberra Taylor & Francis Group 01-09-1998 Carfax Publishing, Taylor & Francis Group Australian National University Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Ambiguity Anthropology Autonomy Colonialism Comment Criticism FLNKS (Front de Liberation Nationale Kanak et Socialiste) France: Foreign relations Government Guiart, Jean History Homicide Independence International relations Kanak activists Nationalism Pacific Islanders Pacific Ocean Region: History Police Politics, Practical Soldiers Territories Tjibaou, Jean-Marie Wea, Djubelly New Caledonia France Ouvea
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Summary:	Criticises Guiart's interpretation of events in New Caledonia in 1988-89 (including the murders of Kanak leaders Jean-Marie Tjibaou and Yeiwene Yeiwene) as ignoring the factors of colonisation and discounting the importance of Tjibaou. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
Bibliography:	Journal of Pacific History, v.33, no.2, 1998: (221)-224 Footnotes; related article 'A drama of ambiguity : Ouvea 1988-89', Jun 1997, P.85-102.
ISSN:	0022-3344 1469-9605 1469-9605
DOI:	10.1080/00223349808572871