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THE
PACIFIC SINCE 1945 HUB
620 Summer January 2003
1.
Rationale The themes
and phases identified by mostly imatang, haole, pakeha, papalagi, Euro-American historians to analyse events
in the post-World War II Oceania are decolonization, neo-colonialism,
independence and modernization. But are these the themes that Oceanic peoples
acknowledge as important in their lives in the Pacific Islands? The unit will
examine a range of conceptual approaches including reciprocity, kastom (custom), tradition, mobility, governance, sustainability, agency
and accommodation, and will build upon ideas that are central to the
humanities, including assumptions of global or universal meaning, the impact of
a western cultural heritage in a non-western setting and comparative analysis
as a methodology for the study of contemporary events. Three main questions
will be addressed; i. How do Pacific Islanders view their
position in the contemporary world? ii What structures, relationships and
systems maintain power and authority in the Pacific
Islands today? iii.
What meaning does tradition have
for Pacific Island peoples? 2. Objectives At the end
of the unit the student should be able to; i critically
analyse through the use of historical methodologies the factors shaping
contemporary life in the Pacific Islands ii apply
the techniques of historical research to the investigation of an issue iii describe
and make generalizations about contemporary life in the Pacific iv argue
in a structured, coherent manner about their own and other cultures. 3. Assessment Assessment items offer an opportunity to present
orally (in seminar format), write a research paper and short answer questions
on specific readings and complete a summative written assessment (essay
format). All assessment will be completed by January 29th 2003. All items must be submitted to reach a grade
of “4” or above. All items are an individual assignment. Summary of assessment tasks 1
Short answers; 5%; Questions on Raapoto, Winchup,
Hekau and Plant Due
Monday 13th (Session 2) 2
Short answers; 5%; Questions on Campbell, CAB
and Oliver Due
Wednesday 15th (Session 3) 3 Short answers; 5%; Questions on
Campbell, Nero and Lal Due
Monday 20th (Session 4) 4 Class presentation, 20%; 10 minutes on
essay topic Due
Monday 20th or Wednesday 22nd (Sessions 4 and 5) 5 1500 word essay; 20%; See (9) below
for the range of topics to choose from Due;
29th January (handed in at Session 6 – Exam day) 6 Examination; 45%; Three essays from
the special lecture topics (Weeks 4,5 and 6)
Due;
29th Jan 2003 (9.00am -12.10pm) ASSESSMENT
PROFILE N Unsatisfactory M
Unsatisfactory - minimal performance S Satisfactory performance C
Satisfactory - good performance H Satisfactory - very good O
Satisfactory - outstanding performance __________________________________________________________________________ SHORT CLASS PRESENTATION (N) (S) Consultation prior to seminar
(compulsory) (N) (M)
(S) (C) (H) (O) Introduce the author's main assertions (N) (M)
(S) (C) (H) (O) Demonstrate
knowledge of the topic (N) (M)
(S) (C) (H) (O) Acknowledge evidence and historical approaches (N) (M)
(S) (C) (H) (O) Offer personal response __________________________________________________________________________ ESSAY (N) (M)
(S) (C) (H) (O) Identify the subject and author (N) (M)
(S) (C) (H) (O) List the author’s main assertions (N) (M)
(S) (C) (H) (O) Demonstrate
knowledge of the topic (N) (M)
(S) (C) (H) (O) Discuss holistic view of the
historical context (N) (M)
(S) (C) (H) (O) Apply a range of sources and
scholarly research (N) (M)
(S) (C) (H) (O) Express an opinion/interpretation (N) (M)
(S) (C) (H) (O) Argue in a logical, structured and
coherent manner (N) (S) Utilize
appropriate conventions of referencing __________________________________________________________________________ EXAM
- SPECIAL LECTURE RESPONSES (N) (M)
(S) (C) (H) (O) Identify the event, context and historical background (N) (M)
(S) (C) (H) (O) Discuss in relation to the general themes of the course (N) (M)
(S) (C) (H) (O) Demonstrate knowledge of the topic (N) (M)
(S) (C) (H) (O) Argue in a logical, structured and coherent manner __________________________________________________________________________ FINAL GRADE (1) (2) (3) (4)
(5) (6) (7) __________________________________________________________________________ 5 ESSAY TOPICS
Choose one of the
following articles and comment critically on the topic, the historian’s
interpretation and the wider context– present your opinions in (a) a class
presentation, and (b) a 1500 word essay. (also check criteria above) The class
presentation should cover (30 to 50 minutes depending on class size) i identify
the period, location and other wider historical contexts ii identify
the specific topic/theme iii List
assertions (on OHP) iv Identify
areas of dispute between historians v Engage
and lead the class in discussion vi Main
conclusions (read the concluding paragraph of your essay, on OHP, say 150 words) The essay
should cover the following; (1500 words) i. The
topic and its position in the wider chronology of Pacific relationships ii The
author's main assertions iii The
evidence the author provides to support the assertions iv Supporting
or contrary historical interpretations on the topic v The
author's contribution to historiographic debates vi Appropriate
footnoting, references and bibliography Note; The
essay should follow QUT conventions of footnoting, references and bibliography,
faced by the standard Assignment Cover
Sheet. Topics; Bensa A and Wittersheim E, 1998, “Nationalism and
interdependence; the political thought of Jean-Marie Tjibaou” The Contemporary Pacific, Vol 10, 2,
369-90 Bolton L, 1999, “Radio and the redefinition of kastom in Vanuatu”, The Contemporary Pacific, Vol 11, 2, pp.335-60 Firth S, 1997, "The war in the Pacific", in
Denoon D, ed, 1997, The Cambridge history
of the Pacific
Islanders, Melbourne, CUP pp.291-323 Goddard
M, “The rascal road; crime, prestige and development in Papua New Guinea, The
Contemporary Pacific, 7, 1995, 55-80 Hereniko, V, 1996, "Representations of cultural
identities" in Howe K, Kiste RC and Lal BV, (eds) Tides of history, pp.406-34 Hviding E and Baines G, “Custom and complexity;
marine tenure, fisheries management and conservation
in Morovo lagoon, Solomon Islands” in Howitt R, Connell J and Hirsch P, eds, Resources
nations and indigenous peoples, Oxford University Press, 1996, 66-89 Jolly,
Margaret, 1992, "Specters of inauthenticity", The Contemporary Pacific, 4 (1), 49-72 Lamour P, 1997, “Corruption and governance in the
South Pacific”, Pacific Studies, Vol
20, 3, pp.1-18 Osario JK, “What kine Hawaiian are you? A Mo’olelo
about nationhood, race, history and the contemporary sovereignty
movement in Hawai’i”, The Contemporary Pacific, 13, 2 , 2001, 359-80 Spickard P, “Introduction; Pacific diaspora?” in
Spickard P, Rondilla JL and Wright DH, eds, Pacific
diaspora; Island peoples in the United States and across the Pacific,
Honolulu, UH Press, 2002, 1-340 Va’ai,
S, “Creative writing in west Polynesia; development themes and trends” in Lal
BV and Nelson H, eds, Lines across the sea, Brisbane, 1995, 213-24 West
J and Falgout S, “Time traces; cultural memory and World War 11 in Pohnpei”, The
Contemporary Pacific, 14, 1, 2002, 101-132 6
TUTORIAL READING ASSIGNMENTS
6.1A
Raapoto, TA, 1979, "Maohi; on being Tahitian" Pacific Perspective, Vol 9/1, 3-5 1. Why does
Raapoto reject being called a "Tahitian"? 2. What is the difference between a person
who is "ma' and another who is
"repo"? 3. In your own words define being "Maori". 4. In your own words define being "Ma-ohi". 5. What does Raapoto mean by the phrase
"we live next to our history"? 6.1B Winchup T, (1979),
"Introduction", in Nareau's
Nation, Stacey International,
London, pp.14-18 1. Between 1857 and 1979 what does Winchup
suggest happened to traditional lifestyles? 2. Why are the "unimane" so important? 3. Why was the "maneaba" a focal point? 4. What is the meaning of the phrase
"affluent subsistence living"? 5. List four examples of Kiribati culture
which have retained their traditional meaning or function? 6. What are the four cultural
characteristics upon which Winchup bases his prediction of Kiribati's future? 6.1c Hekau, Maihetoe,
(c1984) "Being Nieuan", Pacific
Perspective, Vol 12/2, 11-12 1. Why does Hekau relate the anecdote about
takihi? 2. What is language the compulsory
characteristic of being Nieuan? 3. Why is "taking part" so
important? 4. What importance is given to food - what
anecdotes does the author use to support his claims for manners and gardening? 5. Define what maturity means for a Nieuan
woman. 6. What western or introduced values or
practices are considered important? 6.1d Plant C, (ed),
(1991) Rotuma; Precious island, IPS, Suva,
pp.228-230 1. Why was the D.O. clearly the Gagaj Pure? 2. Why was the role of the District Chief
"not very rewarding"? 3 What were the two main issues worrying
Rotumans in 1959? 4. How was a Rotuman's worth measured? 5. What was the Kiu? 6. Why was the author (the anthropologist
Alan Howard) impressed by the level of village solidarity? 7. Why does Howard argue that there was a
strong interest by Rotumans in their past? 6.2a Campbell IC,
1990, A history of the Pacific Islands,
UQP, Brisbane, pp.168, 170-1 and 186-7. 1. What were the features of "central
authority" before WWI? 2. What were the two doctrines affecting
the Pacific as a result of the formation of the League of Nations? 3. What was the Mandate system? 4. What were the main interests of post-WWI
colonial administrators? 5 Why does the author argue that colonial
attitudes and policies were "ambivalent"? 6 Campbell claims that in the post war
period reform was not a new idea - how does he substantiate this claim? 6.2b Anon, (1953),
The South Sea Islands, Current Affairs
Bulletin, Vol 11, No 13 1. In 1953 why had few bothered to
"penetrate the veil woven of fact and fancy"? 2. What was the alleged basic
"economic pattern"? 3
After
describing reactions to "incentive" why does the author qualify the
text by saying "this is not an invariable rule" ? 4 On page 200 the author mentions
"these few crudely drawn general traits" - what were the traits that Pacific islanders were
alleged to share ? 5. How was the "great problem" of
obtaining labour solved, and why was it a problem? 6. Why would the author want Asian
immigration into the Pacific to be "held off"? 7.
Why is it alleged that the war years "created a
ferment which will not quickly work itself out"? 8.
Why is the "internal revolution" more
important than relations between native leaders and administering powers? 9.
Why does the author believe that giving independence
(to a string of coconut republics) was
not a sensible policy? 10.
What is wrong with the author's argument that
Islanders "have a long way to go before they could own and manage" their own
economy? 11.
Why did the author argue that "Kanaka culture
tends to be a mixture of the inferior and least desirable aspects" of western and
traditional cultures? 6.2C Oliver DL,
(1951/1961) "Epilogue" in The Pacific Islands, University of
Hawaii Press, Honolulu, pp.423-26 1. Writing in 1951-61 why was Oliver so
concerned about communism? 2. Which three groups did he identify as
possible insurrectionists? 3. What is Oliver’s "general
problem"? 4. What were "post-war nativist
movements"? 5. What outcome did Oliver predict should
Armageddon come to the islands? 6.3a
Campbell IC (1990), "Looking back" in A history of the Pacific Islands, UQP,
Brisbane, pp. 226-8 1. What does Campbell mean when he suggests
western impact has been "localised"? 2. Explain in your own words the phrase
"the sentimental regrets of sympathetic outsiders" 3. What is the meaning of the phrase
"double helix"? 4. Do you think Pacific Island peoples are
"omnipotent and omniscient'? 5. What problems does Campbell suggest arise
from acculturation? 6.3b Nero K, 1997, "The end of insularity" in Denoon D, ed, The Cambridge History of the Pacific
Islanders, London, CUP, pp.439-67 1 Nero uses a long quote from Hau'ofa to
begin her analysis - why? 2 Nero claims we must "look to
Islanders for paradigms" (p.441) - why? 3 What does Nero mean when she claims
"issues are negotiated according to customary practices" (p.440) 4 Why do islanders reject the MIRAB
model? 5 What is wrong with the core-periphery
model? 6 Who can be labelled a Pacific Islander
and by what criteria? 7 After movement to other Pacific
islands, what relationships have relocated communities had with their hosts? 8 Where have islander migrated to on the
Pacific rim? 9 Nero claims "gender is always a
complicating factor " in resettled communities - why? 10 Why have 85% of Niueans abandoned their
ancestral home? 11 What is a "trans-Pacific
constituency"? 12 Nero describes the Pacific as a
"trans-national Pacific" - what does this mean? 13 The metaphor of "the tree and the
canoe" is referred to several times - why is it useful for
describing the post-1945 Pacific? 6.4c Lal, B,
(1994) "The passage out" Chp 18 in Howe K, Kiste RC and Lal BV, (eds), Tides of history; the Pacific Islands in the twentieth century, Allen and Unwin, Sydney, pp.435-363. 1. List the key events of the 20th C
identified by Lal. 2. List Pacific Islanders mentioned by
name. 3. List researchers/social scientists
mentioned by name. 4. List three types of history/historical
approaches noted by Lal. 5. What are the three broad issues or
themes of the 20th C ? 6. What are the four problems faced by 20th
C Pacific Islanders ? 7 Journal cources i. For all topics students should consult
recent issues of the journals; Journal of
Pacific History (JPH), JPH Annual
Bibliography, The Contemporary Pacific
(TCP), Pacific Studies (PS), Isla; A Journal of Micronesian Studies (defunct), Islands
Business and Nuclear Free and Independent (NFIP)
Newsletter. ii. Both JPH and TCP
have a regular "Chronicle" section on recent events. iii. Other periodicals and magazines such as Pacific Research (discontinued), Pacific Issues (a monthly clipping
service, now discontinued), TOKSPFF, Pacific Islands Monthly (discontinued), Pacific
News (weekly newspaper) Impact and numerous smaller, irregular newsletters
also provide details of recent events. iv There are many internet www addresses
where current information may be accessed.
A list is available on the E Building, Level 3 noticeboard. 8. General
references Borofsky R (1987) Making
history; Pukapukan and anthropological
constructions of knowledge ,
Cambridge, CUP Borofksy R, ed, 2000,
Remembrances of Pacific pasts; an invitation to remake history, Honolulu,
UH Press Buck E, 1993, Paradise
remade; the politics of culture and history in Hawaii, Philadelphia, Temple
University Press Busch, Werner vom, 1994, ed, et.al., New politics in the South Pacific, Suva, IPS/USP Callick R, 1993, "A doomsday scenario", in Rodney
Cole, ed, Pacific 2010;
challenging the future, Canberra, NCDS, pp.1-11 Campbell IC, (1990), A
history of the Pacific Islands, Brisbane, UQP Campbell IC, Island kingdom; Tonga ancient and modern,
Christchurch, Canterbury University Press 1992 "The region in
review: International issues and events", The Contemporary Pacific; 1989-1990
1 (1-2) and 2 (2), Richard Herr 1991-1993 3
(2), 4 (2) and 5 (2), Greg Fry 1994-1995
6 (2) and 7 (2), Stephen
Henningham, 1996-1997
8 (2), 9 (2) and 10 (2) Karen
von Strokirch, 1998-1999 11
(2) and 12 (2) Stewart Firth 2000-2002 13 (2) and 14 (2) Karen von
Strokirch NB; Journal of Pacific History also has an
annual "Bibliography and Political Chronicle" NB; The
Contemporary Pacific also has annual Melanesia/Polynesia/Micronesia
political reviews Connell J and Howitt R, eds, 1991, Mining and indigenous peoples in Australiasia, Sydney, Sydney University
Press Crocombe
R, et.al., (eds), (1992), Culture and Democracy in the Pacific ,
Suva, Institute of Pacific
Studies. Crocombe
RG, The Pacific Islands, Suva, IPS, 2000 De Ishtar, Zohl, 1994, Daughters
of the Pacific, Melbourne, Spinifex. Dening G, 1996, Performances,
Melbourne MUP Denoon D, ed, 1997, The
Cambridge history of the Pacific Islanders, Melbourne, CUP Denoon D and J Shanahan, eds, 1997, Emerging from empire; decolonization in the Pacific, Canberra Australian National University. Denoon D, 1999, Getting
under the skin; the Bougainville copper agreement and the creation of Panguna
mine Docker J and Fisdcher G, eds, 2000, Race, colour and identity in Australia and New Zealand, Sydney,
UNSW Press Duff A, (1990), Once
were warriors, Brisbane, UQP. Gewertz DB and Errington FK (1991) Twisted histories, altered contexts, Cambridge, CUP Fraser H, (1990), Your
flag's blocking our sun, Sydney, ABC Enterprises. Firth S, "Sovereignty and independence in the
contemporary Pacific", The
Contemporary Pacific, 1 (1-2), 1989, 75-96 Fischer SR, A history of the Pacific Islands, London,
Palgrave 2002 Greenwood
E, Neumann K and A Satori, eds, 1995, Work
in flux, Melbourne, Melbourne University History Deparetment Hanlon D, 1998, Remaking
Micronesia; discourses over development in a Pacific territory 1944-1982,
Honolulu, UH Press Hanlon, David and White, Geoff, eds, Voyaging through the
contemporary Pacific, Rowan and Littlefield, Lanham, Maryland USA 2001 Hau'ofa Epeli, 1994, "Our sea of islands", The
Contemporary Pacific, 6 (1), 147-62. Helu F, 1999, Critical
essays; cultural perspectives from the South seas Henningham S, 1995,
The Pacific Island States; security and sovereignty in the post-cold war world,
London, Macmillan. Hezel FX, The new shape of old island cultures; a half
century of social change in Micronesia, Honolulu, UH Press 2001 Hooper A, et.al., (eds), (1987), Class and culture in the South Pacific , Suva, Institute for Pacific Studies. Howe K, Kiste RC and Lal BV, (eds), (1994), Tides of history; The Pacific Islands in
the Twentieth Century, Sydney, Allen
and Unwin. Howe KR, Nature culture and history; the knowing of
Oceania, Honolulu, UH Press, 2000 Jolly, Margaret, 1992, "Specters of
inauthenticity", The Contemporary
Pacific, 4 (1), 49-72 Lal BV,(ed),(1992),Pacific
Islands History; Journeys and Transformations, Canberra, ANU. Lal B and Nelson H, eds, 1995, Lines across the sea; colonial inheritance in the post-colonial Pacific,
Brisbane PHA Lal BV and Fortune K, eds, The encyclopaedia of the
Pacific islands, Honolulu, UH Press 2000 Linnekin J, 1997, "Contending approaches"
(historiography) in Dennon D, ed, 1997,
The Cambridge history of the Pacific Islanders, Melbourne, CUP pp.3-36 Moore C and D Munro, 1996, "The nature of Pacific
History; a bibliography", The
Journal of Pacific Studies, Vol 20 pp.155-60 Munro D,
ed, 1996, Reflections on Pacific Historiography" a special issue of The Journal of Pacific Studies,
Vol 20 Nile R and Clerk C, 1996,
Cultural atlas of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, Surrey Hills,
RD Press Oliver D, (1961, rev 1991), The Pacific Islands, Honolulu, University of Hawaii Press. Patterson CB, 1986, "New nations in the Pacific", National Geographic, Vol 170 (4),
460-500. Penders CLM, The West New Guinea debacle; Dutch
decolonisation and Indonesia 1945-1962, Honolulu, UH press 2002 Quanchi M and Adams R, (eds), (1992), Culture contact in the Pacific, Melbourne, Cambridge University Press. Quanchi M, The atlas of the Pacific Islands,
Brisbane, Jacaranda Wiley, 2002 Rappaport M, ed, 1999, The
Pacific Islands; environment and society, Honolulu, Bess Press Robertson,
R and Tamanisau A, 1992, "Pacific overview; not so new world order",
in Robie D ed,
Tu Galala; social change in the Pacific,
Wellington, Pluto Press, pp.23-38. Robie D, 1990, Blood
on their banner; nationalist struggles
in the South Pacific, Sydney, Pluto Press. Robie D, (ed),(1992),Tu
Galala; Social change in the Pacific, Sydney, Pluto Press. Rubinstein D, (ed), (1992),Pacific
History; Papers of the 8th Pacific History Conference, Guam, University of Guam. Scarr D, (1990), The history of the Pacific Islands, Sydney, Macmillan. Scarr D, Gunson N and Terrell J, eds, 1998, Echoes of Pacific war; papers from the 7th
Tongan History conference, Canberra. Smith LT, 1999, Decolonising
methodologies; research and indigenous people, Dunedin, University of Otago
Press Spickard P, Rondilla JL and Wright DH, eds, Pacific
diaspora; Island peoples in the United States and across the Pacific,
Honolulu, UH Press 2002 Talu A and Quanchi M, eds, 1995, Messy entanglements; Papers of the 10th Pacific History Conference, Brisbane,
Pacific History Association. Thakur R, ed,1992,The
South Pacific; Problems, Issues and Prospects, London,
Macmillan. Thompson R (1994) The
Pacific basin since 1945, Sydney, Longmans. Thomas N and losche D, eds, 1998, Double vision; art histories ans colonial histories in the Pacific Vaai S, 1999, Literary
representations in Western Polynesia; colonialism and indigeneity, Apia,
NUS Press Wendt A, 1995, Nuaua;
Pacific writing in English since 1980, Honolulu, University of Hawaii Press 9 SELECTED TOPICS AND READINGS
WWII in the Pacific
Firth S,
1997, "The war in the Pacific", in Denoon D, ed, 1997, The Cambridge history of the Pacific Islanders, Melbourne, CUP pp.291-323 Higuchi W, 1995,
"Japan and war reparations in Micronesia", JPH,
Vol 30, 1 pp.87-98 Laracy H (1994) "World War Two" in Howe K, Kiste
RC and Lal BV, (eds) Tides of history ... Laracy H, ed, 1983, The
Maasina Rule movement; Suva, IPS Mackay R (1992) "The war years; Methodists in Papua
1942-45" JPH, Vol 27/1 Peattie M, 1988, Nanyo;
The rise and fall of the Japanese in Micronesia 1885-1945, Honolulu, UH
Press Ravuvu A, 1974, Fijians
at war 1939-45, Suva, SPSSA Robinson N, 1981, Villagers
at war; Papua New Guineans in World War Two, Canberra ANU Press Scheps L, 1995, "Chimbu participation in the Pacific
War", JPH, Vol 30, 1, pp.76-86 Taem blong
faet; World War Two in Melanesia, special issue of
O'O; A journal of Solomon Island studies Vol 4, 1988 Weeks CJ, 1987, "The United States occupation of Tonga
1942-45; the social and economic impact", Pacific Historical Review, Vol 56, 3, pp.403-5 White G, et.al., eds, 1988, The big death; Solomon Islanders remember World War Two, Suva, IPS White G and L Lindstrom, eds, 1989, The Pacific theater; Island
representations of World War II,
Honolulu, UH Press White G, ed, 1991, Remembering
the Pacific war, Honolulu, UH Press Independence, Colonialism
Alley RM (1970) "Independence for Fiji...." Australian Outlook Vol 24/2 Bain A (1992) "Fiji; women, poverty and post-coup
pressure" in Robie D (ed) Tu
galala.... Bain A (1994) "The status of Fiji women" Pacific
Islands Monthly May 1994 p.32. Bennett J (1988) Wealth of the Solomons, Honolulu, UH
Press Bennett J (1993)
"We do not come here to be beaten...." in Lal BV, Munro D and Beechert D (eds) Plantation workers;
resistance and accommodation Bensa and
Wittershen, 1998, “Nationalism and interdependence; the political thought of
Jean- Marie
Tjibaou” The Contemporary Pacific,
Vol 10, 2, 369-90 Bugotu, Francis, 1973,
"Decolonizing and recolonising; the case of the Solomons", Pacific Perspective, Vol 2 (2),
pp.77-80 (in LAC) Connell, John, 1991, "The new Micronesia; pitfalls and
problems of dependent
development", Pacific Studies,
14 (2), 87-120. Crocombe R, 1995, The
Pacific Islands and the USA, Suva,
IPS/USP Davidson JW (1961) "The transition to independence; the
example of Western Samoa" AJPH Vol 7/1 Davidson JW (1973) "From dependency to
independence" JPH Vol 8 Frazer, Ian, 1995, "Decentralization and the
postcolonial state in Solomon Islands",
in Lal and Nelson, ibid., pp.95-110 Frazer I (1992) "Solomon Islands labour history and
Maasina Rule" in Moore C,
Leckie J and Munro D (eds) Labour in the South Pacific., Gaffaney, TJ, 1995, "Linking colonization and
decolonization; the case of Micronesia", Pacific Studies, 18 (2), pp.23-59 Hanlon David (1994) "Patterns of colonial rule in
Micronesia" in Howe KR, Kiste RC, Lal BV (eds) Tides of history Hughes, Tony, 1978, "Solomon Islands; economic growth
and independence", Pacific
Perspective, Vol 7 (1), pp.36-41 (in LAC) Ishtar Zohl (1994) 'We have only one Belau" in Daughters of the Pacific Nth Melbourne,
Spinifex Knapman B,
1994, “Economic development and dependency” in
Kiste R, Howe K and Lal B, eds,
Tides of History; the Pacific Islands in
the twentieth century, Sydney, Allen and Unwin,
pp.325-99 Lal, BV, 1995, "Rabuka's Republic; The Fiji snap
elections of 1994", Pacific Studies,
18 (1), 44-77. Lal, BV ,1992, Broken
waves; a history of the Fiji Islands....
Chp 4 Lal, BV, 1990, ed,
“As the dust settles; impact and implications of the Fiji coup”, special issue of The Contemporary Pacific, 2 (1), 1990. Macdonald, B (1994) "Britain" in Howe K, Kiste RC
and Lal BV, (eds) Tides of history.... Lamour P,
1997, “Corruption and governance in the South Pacific”,Pacific Studies, Vol 20, 3, pp.1-18 Leckie, Jacqueline, 1995, "The colonial inheritance and
labour; structure, conditions and
identity in Fiji" in Lal and Nelson, Ibid.,
pp.185-98. Leckie, Jacqui, 1994, "Trade union rights, legitimacy
and politics under Fiji's post- coup
interim administration", Pacific
Studies, 16 (3),87-113. Leckie J (1990) "Workers in colonial Fiji" in
Moore C, Leckie J and Munro D (eds), Labour in the South Pacific Macdonald B (1982) "Self determination and self
government" JPH Vol 17/1-2. Malcolmson SL (1990) "America at sea; Palau" in Tuturani; a political journey in the
Pacific islands, New York, Simon and Schuster Mason, Leonard, 1990, "A Marshallese nation emerges
from the political fragmentation of American Micronesia", Pacific Studies, 13 (1), 1-46 May R,
1997, "Nugget, Pike and boys in
Papua New Guinea" in Denoon D and J Shanahan eds, Emerging from empire; decolonization in the
Pacific, Canberra, ANU Press. Michal, Ed, 1993, "Protected states; the political
status of the FSM and the Republic of
the Marshall Islands" , The
Contemporary Pacific, 5 (2), 303-32. Nelson H, 1997, "The talk and the timing ...." in
Denoon D and J Shanahan, eds, Ibid., Parker, Richard, 1995, "Appraising the colonial record;
Australia in Papua New Guinea", in Lal and Nelson, ibid., pp.9-24. Peacock A, 1995, "Ministerial memior; Papua New
Guinea's transition to independence"
in Lal and Nelson, ibid., pp1-8. Petersen, Glenn, 1995, "Why is Micronesian
'independence' an issue ?" in Lal
and Nelson, ibid., pp. 69-82. Pollock, Nancy, 1992, "The mining of Nauru and its
aftermath ..." in Don Rubinstein,
ed, Pacific history….., Guam,
University of Guam, pp.281-92. Pollock, Nancy, 1995, "Nauru's post-independence
struggles", in Lal and Nelson, ibid., pp.49-56. Pollock N, 1997, "Nauru; decolonising; recolonising -
but never a colony" in Denoon D and J Shanahan, eds, Emerging from empire ... , 102-6 Pouwer J, 1999, “The colonisation, decolonisation and
recolonisation of West New Guinea’ JPH, 33, 2, 157-80 Rae, Pramod, 1979, "Ethnic factors in trade unionism in
Fiji", Pacific Perspective, Vol
8 (1), pp.32-37 (in LAC) Rampell E (1992) "Belau; nuclear free islands under
seige" in Robie D (Ed) Tu Galala;
social change in the Pacific Regan AJ, 1998, “Causes and course of the Bougainville
agreement”, Journal of Pacific History, Vol 33, 3, pp.269-86 Robie David (1989)
"Belau; trust betrayed" in Robie D,
Blood on their banner; nationalist
struggles in the South Pacific, London, Zed Books Robertson R, 1995, "Pathway to modernization; Fiji's
garment revolution" in Lal and Nelson, eds, Ibid., pp.145-60 Rogers, Robert, 1989, "Guam's quest for political
identity", Pacific Studies, 12
(1), 49-70. Scarr D, 1984, Fiji; a
short history, Sydney, Macmillan,
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divide in Fiji”, Pacific Studies, 22, 1, 1999, 21-50 10 Schedule of lectures,
seminars and tutorials
SUMMARY All sessions 0900-1500 Weds 8 Jan Overview, Introductory lecture, Film, Media Issues;
Assessment, Tasks Mon 13 Jan Discuss Questions; Film 1; Film 2; Topic 1 (Tonga) Wed 15 Jan Discuss Questions; Film 3; Topic 2 (Solomons) and Topic 3
(Hokule’a) Mon 20 Jan Discuss questions; Topic 4 (Logging); Student
presentations (part A, B and C); Film 4 Wed 22 Jan Topic 5 (Fiji
coup); Student presentations (part D, E and F); Review 1945-2002 Mon 27 Jan Australia Day vacation Wed 29 Jan Examination 10 FULL PROGRAM AND STUDENT TASKS __________________________________________________________ Wed 8 Jan Session
1 0900-1500hrs 9.00 -
10.30 Program, topics,
assessment, texts, access, tasks 10.30
-11.00 Break 11.00 -
12.00 Film; "Man without pigs" and discussion 12.00 – 1.00 The Pacific – issues, dialogue and
debates as seen in the media 1.00 – 1.30 Break 1.30 –
2.30 Film “Doomsday
scenario”; Discussion of post-WWII events 2.30 - 3.00 Allocation of tasks for session 2 Independent
tasks between before Monday Jan 13th 1. Complete questions on Raapoto, Winchup, Hekau and Plant and
bring to class on Monday 13th Jan 2 Select
topic for essay 3 Select five readings on the topic - copy, read and make
notes. 4 Read two or three references on
Topic 1 (Tonga) Mon 13 Jan Session
2 0900-1500hrs 9.00 -
10.30 Topic 1 – The
pro-democracy movement in Tonga 10.30
-11.00 Break 11.00 -
12.00 Film; "Bikfela canoe” and discussion 12.00 – 1.00 Answers and discussion on questions
(Raapoto, Winchup, Hekau and Plant) 1.00 – 1.30 Break 1.30 –
2.30 Film “I can get another
wife but I can’t get more parents” and discussion 2.30 - 3.00 Allocation of tasks for session 3 Independent tasks before Wednesday 15th
1. Complete questions on Campbell, CAB and Oliver and bring to
class on Wednesday 15th Jan 2 Continue
background reading on essay 3 Prepare
first outline of class presentation 4 Read
two references each on Topic 2 (Solomons) and Topic 3 (Hokule’a) Wed 15 Jan Session
3 0900-1500hrs 9.00 -
10.30 Topic 2; The decline into
Civil unrest in the Solomon Islands 10.30
-11.00 Break 11.00 – 12.00 Answers and discussion on questions (on Campbell, CAB and Oliver) 12.00 - 1.00 Film “Logging in the Solomon
islands” 1.00 – 1.30 Break 1.30 – 3.00 Topic 3; Hokule’a
and Oceanic voyaging and identity Independent
tasks before Monday 20th January 1 Complete
questions on Campbell, Nero and Lal and bring to class on Monday 20th Jan 2 Finalise
draft of presentation and Email outline to m.quanchi@qut.edu.au
for comments before Saturday 18th (if presenting in part a, b
or c) 3. Continue
reading on essay topic 4 Read two
references on topic 4 (Logging). Mon 20 Jan Session
4 0900-1500hrs 9.00 -
10.30 Student presentations (a) 10.30
-11.00 Break 11.00 -
12.00 Topic 4: Resource
development and Logging in Melanesia 12.00 – 1.00 Student presentations (b) 1.00 – 1.30 Break 1.30 –
2.30 Student presentations (c) 2.30 -
3.00 Film; “Advertising
missionaries” Independent tasks before Wednesday 22nd
January
i. Complete
final Draft of essay ii Revise
timeline of key events 1945-2002 iii Read at two references on Special topic 5 (Fiji coups) iv
Finalise draft of presentation and Email outline to
m.quanchi@qut.edu.au
for comments before Tuesday 21st (if presenting
in part d, e or f) Wed 22 Jan Session
5 0900-1500hrs 9.00 -
10.30 Student presentations (d) 10.30
-11.00 Break 11.00 -
12.00 Topic 5; The Fiji coups
of 1987 and 2000 12.00 –
1.00 Student presentations (e) 1.00 – 1.30 Break 1.30 –
2.30 Student presentations (f) 2.30 -
3.00 Course review 1945-2002 Independent
tasks before Examination i Read at one additional reference each on special topics
1, 2 3, 4 and 5 ii Revise
notes on each special lecture topic (choose 3 of the 5) iii Draft practice answers on 3 of the
five topics Wed 29 Jan Session
6 0900-1215hrs 09.00 -
09.10 Reading Time 09.10 -
12.10 Examination END Upload: 4/14/2003
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