Decolonisation

Decolonising the 21st Century

Joseph Confavreux
New Caledonia at a tipping pointRecent independence referendums in the South Pacific French territory of New Caledonia have taken place under the wary eye of a French Republic that could – for the first time in its history – take part in a peaceful and democratic decolonisation process. The rising New Caledonian independence movement should be understood by anyone interested in the possibility of living in a post-colonial world. ***Version française ci-dessous*** Should we begin the story in 1853, when New Caledonia was 'annexed' by France under Emperor...
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