Title: A trial separation : Australia and the decolonisation of Papua New Guinea /
Authors: Denoon, Donald.; Australian National University.
Publisher: Pandanus ; Marston [distributor],
Year: 2005
Subjects: Decolonization Papua New Guinea.; Papua New Guinea Politics and government; Australia Territories and possessions.; Papua New Guinea Politics and government.
Abstract: "This superlative history presents the fully story of the 'trial separation' of Australia and Papua New Guinea, concluding that - given the intertwined history, geography and economies of the two neighbours - the decolonisation project of 'independence' is still a work in progress."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: Miss Tessie Lavau discovers Australia -- Emulating Australia -- Guided democracy -- Impasse -- New directions -- Gearing up -- New men, new visions -- Creating a constitution -- National economy -- Creating a state -- Defining the state -- Independence and its discontents -- The continuing connection.