Prologue: engagement, involvement, experience -- J.C. Beaglehole: public intellectual, critical conscience -- The prehistory of J.W. Davidson -- Richard Gilson: the perfectionist -- Harry Maude: loyal lieutenant, incurable romantic -- Brij V. Lal: journeys and transformation -- Epilogue: circumstance and choice
Summary
There is a tradition of ""participant history"" among historians of the Pacific Islands, unafraid to show their hands on issues of public importance and risking controversy to make their voices heard. This book explores the theme of the participant historia