Description:World War II is a significant period in the colonial history of SolomonIslands. As I will discuss throughout this book, it shaped the politicaland physical foundation of the country. The histories of battles foughtin the Solomons theatre of war are among some of the well-documentedhistories in the world. However, most of these histories consist of dominantnarratives of non-indigenous origin. Within these outsider narratives,Solomon Islanders, although clearly exercising choice and agency whileplaying an active part in the campaign, are often simply regarded asloyal and pliant subjects of the British protectorate administration.This perception, among other factors, pushes aside any islander-centredanalysis of the war in Solomon Islands.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Solomon Islanders in World War II: An Indigenous Perspective. To get started finding Solomon Islanders in World War II: An Indigenous Perspective, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
118
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
ANU Press
Release
2017
ISBN
1760461660
Solomon Islanders in World War II: An Indigenous Perspective
Description: World War II is a significant period in the colonial history of SolomonIslands. As I will discuss throughout this book, it shaped the politicaland physical foundation of the country. The histories of battles foughtin the Solomons theatre of war are among some of the well-documentedhistories in the world. However, most of these histories consist of dominantnarratives of non-indigenous origin. Within these outsider narratives,Solomon Islanders, although clearly exercising choice and agency whileplaying an active part in the campaign, are often simply regarded asloyal and pliant subjects of the British protectorate administration.This perception, among other factors, pushes aside any islander-centredanalysis of the war in Solomon Islands.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Solomon Islanders in World War II: An Indigenous Perspective. To get started finding Solomon Islanders in World War II: An Indigenous Perspective, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.