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History of the
Pacific Islands (20th Century)
History 482
Spring 1997
Instructor: David A
Chappell
Department of History
University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Sakamaki A-402
Honolulu, Hawai'i 96822
Course Description:
This course will focus on Oceania in the late l9th and the 20th
centuries, with special emphasis on indigenous responses to
colonialism, the impact of two World Wars and the Cold War,
independence movements, challenges of nation-building, and
ongoing struggles for sovereignty and identity. The over-all
theme will be the quest for self-determination by modern Pacific
Islanders within a context of global interdependence.
Texts:
- Robie: Blood on
Their Banner: Nationalist Struggles in the South Pacific.
- Busch et al (eds): New
Politics in the South Pacific.
- Wendt: Pouliuli.
- Duff: Once Were
Warriors.
Also xeroxed hand-outs.
Requirements and Grading:
There will be two exams: a midterm and a non- cumulative final,
each worth 25% of the course grade. Two 5-7 page book reviews
(Wendt and Duff) will count 20% each, and oral participation the
other 10%. Graduate students must write an extra 5-7 page book
review or essay (consult with instructor on topic). 90% or above
= A, 80% = B, 70% = C, 60% = D, below 60% = F. Attendance should
be timely and regular. Book reviews must be handed in on time,
because the class will discuss the book on the due date. Late
assignments/exams can be made up only if the student has proof,
such as a medical excuse, of extenuating circumstances. Course
withdrawals or changes must be made in accordance with the Spring
1997 U.H. Schedule of Classes.
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Reading Due: |
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| Jan. |
14 (T): |
Course Introduction |
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16 (R): A Sea of Islands |
Robert Kiste:
"PrecolonialTimes," Tides of History. |
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21 (T): Colonial Scrambles |
P. Hempenstall:
"Imperial Maneovres," Tides of History. |
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23 (R): Armed Resistance |
Hanlon, Upon a Stone
Altar, 6-7. |
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28 (T): Syncretic Sects |
Kaima, in Busch ch. 6. |
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30 (R): FILM: Trobriand
Cricket |
(Begin Wendt) |
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4 (T): Political Protest |
Meleisea, "Samoan
Nation." |
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6 (R): Economic Protest |
Hempenstall and Rutherford |
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11 (T): Hawaii as Colony |
Trask, "Hawaii:
Coloniz." |
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13 (R): Hawaii as Nation |
McGregor, in Busch ch. 3. |
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18 (T): FILM: Act of War |
(Wendt) |
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20 (R): WENDT BOOK REVIEW
DUE |
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25 (T): Japanese Micronesia |
Mark Peattie: Nan'yo,
ch. 4 |
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27 (R): The Big Death |
Geoffrey White: Pacific
Theater, Introduction. |
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| March |
4 (T): FILM: Angels of War |
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6 (R): MID-TERM EXAMINATION |
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11 (T): FILM: Niuklia fri
Pasifik |
Robie: 8, Introd. |
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13 (R): Cold War: Micronesia |
Robie: 9, pp. 178-82. |
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18 (T): Franconesia:
Ma'ohinui |
Robie: 1, 10. |
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20 (R): Vanuatu: Santo |
Robie: 3-5. |
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25 & 27: SPRING BREAK |
(Begin Duff) |
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| April |
1 (T): Kanaky/New Caledonia |
Robie: 6-7, 14-15. |
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3 (R): Fiji: Gordonia |
Ravuvu, Facade chs 3-4 |
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8 (T): Critical Mass: Coups |
Robie: 11-13 |
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10 (R): Aotearoa (N.Z.) |
Ranginui Walker:
"Genesis of Maori Activism," JPS 1984. |
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15 (T): DUFF BOOK REVIEW DUE |
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17 (R): New Politics? |
Robie: 2, Epilogue; Busch 1 |
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22 (T): Nation-building |
Busch, chs. 5, 13-14. |
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24 (R): Economic Futures |
Busch, chs. 2, 9-10. |
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29 (T): Free Association? |
Busch, chs. 7 and 16. |
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| May |
1 (R): Diasporas: MIRAB |
Busch, chs. 8 and 15. |
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6 (T): A Pacific Way? |
Busch, chs. 11-12, 18. |
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ESSAY/REVIEW DUE |
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15 (R): FINAL EXAMINATION
9:45-11:45 am |
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Current Political Status
of Pacific Island Countries 1994:
| Independent States (11) |
Colonizing Power(s) |
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| Australia 1901 |
Britain 1788 |
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| New Zealand 1907/1931 |
Britain 1840 |
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| Western Samoa 1962 |
Germany 1899, New Zealand
1914 |
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| Nauru 1968 |
Germany 1888, Brit/Aus/NZ
1914 |
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| Fiji 1970 |
Britain 1874 |
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| Tonga 1970 |
Britain 1900 (Protectorate) |
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| Papua New Guinea 1975 |
Germany/Britain 1884,
Australia 1914 |
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| Solomon Islands 1978 |
Britain 1893 |
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| Tuvalu (Ellice) 1978 |
Britain 1892 |
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| Kiribati (Gilbert) 1979 |
Britain 1892 |
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| Vanuatu (New Hebrides) 1980 |
Britain and France 1887/1906 |
Free Association (5)
| Cook Islands (NZ) 1965 |
Britain 1888, New Zealand
1901 |
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| Niue (NZ) 1974 |
Britain 1900, New Zealand
1901 |
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| Marshall Islands (US) 1986 |
Germany 1885, Japan 1914, US
1947 |
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| FSM (US) 1986 |
Spain 1885, Germany 1898,
Japan 1914, US 1947 |
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| Palau (US) 1993 |
(same as above) |
Incorporated and/or
Territory (11)
| Guam (Territory) |
Spain 1668, United State
1898 |
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| Northern Marianas |
Spain 1668, Germany 1898,
Japan 1914, U.S. 1947, Commonwealth 1986 |
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| Hawai‚i |
United States 1898, State
1959 |
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| American Samoa |
United States 1899,
Territory |
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| French Polynesia |
France 1842, Overseas
Territory |
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| Wallis and Futuna |
France 1842, Overseas
Territory |
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| New Caledonia (Kanaky) |
France 1853, Overseas
Territory |
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| Easter Island (Rapanui) |
Chile 1888, (pop. 1900) |
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| Tokelau |
Britain 1889, NZ 1925 (pop.
1600) |
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| Pitcairn Island (Bounty) |
Britain 1839 (pop. 55) |
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| West Papua (Irian Jaya) |
Netherlands 1828, Indonesia
1969 |
upload: 2/97
[Subject: Pacific/Comparative, History]
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