Micronesia at the Crossroads: A Reappraisal of the Micronesian Political Dilemma

Carl Heine

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Micronesia at the Crossroads

A Reappraisal of the Micronesian Political Dilemma

Carl Heine

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1974

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	XI
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	XV
Introduction Publicly Available Download PDF	XVII
Part 1. The Colonial Episode
1. The Political Setting Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
2. The Three Treaties Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	10
3. Americans in Paradise Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	19
4. Western Impact on Micronesia Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	24
5. Agents of Change Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	30
Part 2. The Micronesian Inquisition
6. Micronesia's Response Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	41
7. Self-determination Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	48
8. Rendezvous with Destiny Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	55
9. Who Plans for Micronesia? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	62
10. Beyond Trusteeship Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	68
11. Free Association Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	79
12. The Only Sure Promise Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	85
Part 3. The Micronesian Dilemma
13. Predicament of a People Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	89
14. Independence for Whom? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	96
15. Promise and Fulfillment Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	104
16. Unification and Self-government Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	110
17. The Challenge of Leadership Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	118
18. Negotiations: Résumé and Review Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	124
19. Freedom from Within and Without Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	134
Epilogue: An Overview Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	144
Postscript Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	171
Appendix 1. Major Political Events in the Process of Decolonization, since 1967 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	177
Appendix 2. Statement of Intent of Future Political Status Commission Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	181
Appendix 3. Jurisdictional Boundaries and Political Leanings of the Six Districts of Micronesia Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	185
Appendix 4. Text of the Trusteeship Agreement for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	188
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	193
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	205

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9780824886127

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226

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780824886127

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