Disturbing History: Resistance in Early Colonial Fiji 9780824860981

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Disturbing History: Resistance in Early Colonial Fiji
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Table of contents :
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter One. The Colo War of 1876
Chapter Two. Navosavakadua and the Tuka Movement
Chapter Three. The Movement for Federation and the Viti Kabani
Chapter Four. Organised Plantation Protest
Chapter Five. Everyday Resistance in the Villages
Chapter Six. Everyday Resistance on the Plantations
Chapter Seven. Women’s Resistance
Conclusion
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
About The Author

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