Modernization in Micronesia: Acculturation, Colonialism and Culture Change
Gray, Kirk L. (December 1974). Modernization in Micronesia: Acculturation, Colonialism and Culture Change (Thesis). Western Michigan University.
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Abstract: Since the beginning of the present century and especially in the past three decades, government sponsored investigations have stressed the importance of a knowledge of native institutions. At the conclusion of World War II, the United States was.granted administrative control of Micronesia by the Security Council of the United Nations. Under a unique pro vision, and as a special concession to the military which had earlier desired annexation, Micronesia was designated a "strategic trust", a unique status which gave the United States virtually a free hand. (Mihaly, 1974:839). In so assuming this trust, the United States took the position that Micronesia was an identifiable whole repre senting a united cultural area which could be centrally administered until such a time as Micronesia was determined to be capable of selfgovernment. This position continues to this day. Consequently, the value of a general bcdy of data and related theoretical orienta tion in regard to the cultures of the Pacific becomes even more salient. If we are to govern Micronesia as a societal whole, the inclusion of all the various cultural differences and historical directions must be taken into account in order to produce valid theories and effective programs. It is the opinion of this writer that it is imperative that all the various ethnographic and social research which has been done in Micronesia, most of which pertains to specific institutions, particular cultural groups, or island districts and their respective traditional and modern organization must be synthesized into sound practical theories adaptable to the rapidly changing situation in Micronesia...
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