Micronesian histories : an analytical bibliography and guide to interpretations

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Micronesian histories : an analytical bibliography and guide to interpretations

Nicholas J. Goetzfridt and Karen M. Peacock

(Bibliographies and indexes in world history, no. 54)

Greenwood Press, 2002

  • : hbk

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Traditionally, the history of Micronesia has been dominated by outside European interpretations and standards. More recently, both European and indigenous historians have begun to examine historical interpretations from the perspectives, values, and actions of Micronesians themselves, thereby rendering contextually richer and more realistic interpretations of the past. A core title for individuals interested in Pacific history and historiography, this bibliography provides a critical summary and analysis of the scholarship on Micronesian history, as it has been constructed through both standardized European approaches and the more recent integration of indigenous viewpoints. Beginning with introductions which review the issues of Micronesian historiography and Pacific historiography in general, this book challenges current thinking and perceptions of bibliography as it relates to the Pacific. As suggested by the plural histories in the title, the approaches to Pacific history are multifaceted. Focusing on scholarly works that are intentionally historical in nature, the authors provide readers with an opportunity to explore the specifics of Micronesian histories as they have evolved through four separate European periods of governance.

Table of Contents

Introduction Federated States of Micronesia Marshall Islands Palau Name Index Geographic Index Subject Index

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  • NCID
    BA57465471
  • ISBN
    • 0313291039
  • LCCN
    2001033996
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Westport, Conn.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxvi, 337 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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