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  • Perspectives of British colonial rule in the Fiji Islands

    The biography of Ram Charitra, a local civil servant

    The British Empire conducted its affairs in questionable ways - notably in the Department of Inland Revenue. The myth of British fair play during the colonial period is graphically exposed.A rising star who was locally recruited by the Commissioner worked with officers who were racially motivated. They disrupted him whenever and wherever possible as they could not contain their disapproval of a ... Leer más

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  • Coolie Woman

    The Odyssey of Indenture

    Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize: "[Bahadur] combines her journalistic eye for detail and story-telling gifts with probing questions . . . a haunting portrait." — The IndependentIn 1903, a young woman sailed from India to Guiana as a "coolie" —the British name for indentured laborers who replaced the newly emancipated slaves on sugar plantations all around the world. Pregnant and traveling alone, ... Leer más

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  • One Fine Day

    Britain's Empire on the Brink

    This critical historical exploration shows a portrait of the British Empire at both the peak of its global reach—and the moment it began to topple.September 29, 1923. Once the Palestine Mandate officially takes effect, the British Empire—now covering a quarter of the world’s land and boasting a population of 460 million—is the largest the world has ever seen. But it is also an empire in rapid ... Leer más

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  • DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR WRITINGS AND SPEECHES VOL. 2

    Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), popularly known as Baba Saheb, was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who inspired the Dalit Buddhist Movement and campaigned against social discrimination against Untouchables (Dalits), while also supporting the rights of women and labour.[3][4] He was Independent India's first law minister and the principal ... Leer más

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  • Africonomics

    A History of Western Ignorance

    A bold, concise history of Western economic interventions in Africa, by the former director of the Centre of African Studies at the University of CambridgeFor centuries, Westerners have tried to “fix” African economies. From the abolition of slavery onward, missionaries, philanthropists, development economists, and NGOs have arrived on the continent, full of good intentions and bad ideas. Their ... Leer más

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  • Drama Of Fiji

    A Contemporary History

    This history of Fiji focuses on the period of Imperial British control and offers a fascinating glimpse at a unique and volatile situation.The drama unfolds with a look into the backgrounds of the native Fijians—subsistence farmers most of whom are hardly affected by modern progress. Complications arise with the introduction of the Indian migrants who were recruited to serve periods of indenture ... Leer más

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  • Watching Out

    reflections on justice and injustice

    ‘When put to the test, most people have difficulty identifying what justice is, especially when there is tension between proper process and a desired result. Due process is inherent in our conception of justice. But bad process can yield the right result, just as good process can produce the wrong result. The legal system is designed to produce justice. We call it the justice system — sometimes un ... Leer más

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  • Fono

    The Contest for the Governance of Samoa

    de Peter Swain ...
    Fono: The Contest for the Governance of Samoa tells the story of the development of Samoa' s unique system of governance, and of those who have fought for power and shaped the development of the Independent State of Samoa, from first settlement through German colonisation and New Zealand' s administration, to indigenous governance, including the hard-fought 2021 General Election and its dramatic ... Leer más

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  • Federation of Malaya Agreement

    Enriched edition. Shaping the Malayan Federation: Colonial Agreements and Nation-Building

    The "Federation of Malaya Agreement" serves as a critical historical document outlining the political and administrative framework established for the colony of Malaya. Written in a formal legal style, the document reflects the complexities of colonial governance and the negotiations involved in unification efforts among the Malay states. Situated in the broader context of post-war decolonization ... Leer más

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  • Introduction to Our Laws

    Outcomes Edition for Papua New Guinea Gr. 11&12 Legal Studies Student Book

    de James Litai ...
    This book introduces the basics of law in Papua New Guinea, and it targets upper secondary legal studies teachers and students. Everyone in this country, including the educated, other than lawyers needs to know and understand our own laws. The National Education Departments motto is Prosperity through self-reliance; thus, this project is one out of many the department is yet to accomplish. No ... Leer más

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  • New Flags Flying

    Pacific Leadership

    From 1960 to 1990, islands across the Pacific gained independence or self-government. In the years following this, Ian Johnstone and Michael Powles interviewed the Pacific people in key leadership positions in the lead-up to and achievement of independence, many of whom became well-known in the Pacific and more widely. This book presents a nation-by-nation history of this change from being ... Leer más

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  • The Company-State: Corporate Sovereignty and the Early Modern Foundations of the British Empire in India

    Corporate Sovereignty and the Early Modern Foundations of the British Empire in India

    Almost since the event itself in 1757, the English East India Company's victory over the forces of the nawab of Bengal and the territorial acquisitions that followed has been perceived as the moment when the British Empire in India was born. Examining the Company's political and intellectual history in the century prior to this supposed transformation, The Company-State rethinks this narrative and ... Leer más

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