The Ninth Annual Pacific Islands Studies Conference Proceedings
Knudsen, Karen (1985). Knudsen, Karen (ed.). The Ninth Annual Pacific Islands Studies Conference Proceedings. History of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands: Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Pacific Islands Conference. Manoa, HI: University of Hawaii at Manoa.
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Abstract: Collection of proceedings from “The Ninth Annual Pacific Islands Studies Conference,” held on April 19, 1984, at the University of Hawaii. The proceedings, edited by Karen Knudsen, include contributions from Dr. Richard A. Herr, a political scientist from the University of Tasmania, who participated as a Visiting Colleague and offered insightful feedback on the papers presented. These papers collectively contribute to the literature on contemporary Micronesia, focusing on issues like U.S. language policy in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) and the broader geopolitical and social dynamics affecting American Micronesia and French Polynesia.
The conference highlighted the challenges and implications of language use in education and governance, particularly concerning the dominant role of English during and after the Trusteeship period. Additionally, there is a call for anthropologists to engage more actively with Micronesian communities to address their current challenges collaboratively. The proceedings also explore the nuances of Peace Corps involvement in Micronesia and the historical complexities of decision-making within geographically dispersed bureaucracies. Lastly, the conference examined traditional versus statutory law in Micronesian judicial systems and the cultural impacts of such distinctions.
Contents:
Dr. Robert E. Gibson Educator In Micronesia - A Tribute, By Leonard Mason
Overview Of U. S. Policy, By Robert C. Kiste
Quo Vadis? Predictions On The Past In American Micronesia And French Polynesia, By William Tagupa
Applied Anthropology In The Ttpi, By Leonard Mason
Being Getter Americans And Ooing It For Them: The Peace Corps In Micronesia, By Craig Severance
The Maze Of Schools: American Education In Micronesia, By Karen Peacock
Review Of U. S. Language Policy In The Ttp, By Donald Topping
