The Nuclear Free And Independent Pacific Movement: After Mururoa (library Of International Relations)

"The French nuclear testing programme in the South Pacific attracted worldwide condemnation, providing a rare opportunity for the independence movement in French Polynesia to reach the international stage. The Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Movement, formed in 1975, is a loose coalition of non-governmental organizations based in the region receiving financial support from the United States and Europe. This study brings together topics in international relations and contemporary politics. These include nuclear testing and non-proliferation, the aftermath of colonialism and the independence movement, and the wider ramifications affecting regional Pacific politics, the European Union, Australisia and the United States."--Bloomsbury Publishing. This Study Is An Assessment Of The Nuclear Free And Independent Pacific (nfip) Movement As An Agent Of Political Change. To Illustrate The Role Of The Nfip And The Issues Raised By Its Activities The Author Has Focused On The Nfip's Campaign To Defend The Anti-nuclear Elents Of The Consititution Of The Republic Of Belau. Political Change & The Development Of A Regional Political Agenda -- The Origin & Evolution Of The Nuclear Free & Independent Pacific Movement -- Micronesia & Independence -- The View From Belau -- The View From Washington -- The International Nfip Campaign And Support For The Belauan Constitution -- The Nfip & Indigenous Rights -- The Significance Of The Nfip And The Campaign On Belau -- Microstates, The Nfip & Perceptions Of Security -- Appendix : The Pacific People's Charter. Roy H. Smith. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 233-269) Political change and the development of a regional political agenda; the origin and evolution of the nuclear free and independent Pacific movement; Micronesia and independence; the view from Belau; the view from Washington; the international NFIP campaign and support for the Belauan constitution; the NFIP and indigenous rights; the significance of the NFIP and the campaign on Belau; microstates, the NFIP and perceptions of security The Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Movement is a loose coalition of non-governmental organizations receiving financial support from the United States and Europe. This study brings together topics such as nuclear testing, the European Union and regional Pacific politics.