A Time Bomb Lies Buried
Fiji's Road to Independence, 1960-1970
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Author(s)
V. Lal, Brij
Language
EnglishAbstract
A Time Bomb Lies Buried discusses the debates which took place in Suva and London as well as the politics and processes which led Fiji to independence in 1970 after 96 years of colonial rule. It provides an essential background to understanding the crises and convulsions which have haunted Fiji ever since in its search for a constitutional settlement for its multiethnic population.
Keywords
politics and government; independence movements; history; autonomy; fiji; Fijians; Indo-Fijians; London; Open constituencies; Suva; United KingdomPublisher
ANU PressPublisher website
http://press.anu.edu.auPublication date and place
Canberra, 2008Series
SSGM Monograph,Classification
History
Politics & government