Embattled island: Palau's struggle for independence
1996; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 33; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês
10.5860/choice.33-6547
ISSN1943-5975
Autores Tópico(s)Island Studies and Pacific Affairs
ResumoPreface Introduction Note on Pronunciation of Palauan Names The Cast of Characters Chronology of Events in Palau The Suicide of President Salii: The Strange Funeral Palau's Universe: The West Intrudes The U.S. Invasion: The Brutal Battle for Peleliu The Nuclear Free Constitution The Compact Fails Remeliik's Reelection Campaign The Role of the Compact The Power Plant Purchase Great Britain Seeks a U.S. Guarantee The Assassination of Palau's First President The Controversial Acquittal An Unusual Legal Assignment Greenpeace Enters the Fray Two-Thirds of the Government Furloughed Palau Amends Its Constitution Salii Testifies Under Oath Before the U.S. Congress The Ibedul and Salii Settle the Compact Case The Palau Women Refile the Lawsuit The Case Proceeds to Judgment Bedor Bins is Murdered The Women Suddenly Withdraw Judge Hefner Suggests Intimidation Washington Reacts De Lugo and Farrow Mobilize Against the Compact Salii Stars at the Solarz Committee Hearing the Women Testify Before the Senate The Case Filed Once More Judge Hefner Overrules the Popular Vote Salii Reluctantly Appeals Farrow Tries Secret Diplomacy De Lugo Introduces His Compact Bill and Hoodwinks the GAO The Appellate Court Argument The Changed Mood in Palau The Unthinkable Occurs The Case is Finally Decided I am Disappointed, Palau is Not Greenpeace Bitter Congress Fails to Approve the Compact: An Unexpected Successor to Salii The GAO Report The Evaluation of Salii Political Paralysis in Palau Bedor Bins' Murderers Named Remeliik Assassins Revealed At Last: Ratification of the Compact New Lawsuits are Filed Commemoration of the Battle of Peleliu: The Special Palauan Conference Resolution of the Lawsuits Independence Day Endnotes Bibliographical Note Index
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