{"product_id":"inco-in-paradise-the-international-nickel-company-in-new-caledonia-1959-1990-paperback","title":"Inco in Paradise: The International Nickel Company in New Caledonia, 1959-1990 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobin Gendron\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween 1960 and 1990 the Canadian mining giant International Nickel (INCO) sought to establish operations in New Caledonia, a French-controlled Pacific archipelago that holds some of the world's richest nickel reserves. What might have seemed a straightforward mining venture quickly became a flashpoint: New Caledonians pressed for control over their political and economic future, while France regarded INCO's presence as a challenge to its sovereignty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe ultimate frustration of INCO's Pacific ambitions is a case study in the entangled forces of colonial power, global capital, and local resistance that marked the late twentieth century. \u003ci\u003eINCO in Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e offers fundamental insights into the actions of a Canadian corporate behemoth and its place within broader colonial and decolonial currents. Drawing on archival research conducted in four countries, the book ties together the history of New Caledonia; INCO's role in debates over New Caledonian autonomy and their impact on Canada-France relations; the failure of the Compagnie française industrielle et minière du Pacifique (COFIMPAC), an experimental joint venture; and INCO's interest in the Tiébaghi project. New Caledonian sources, which foreground the voices and urgent concerns of the country's people, contribute a particularly valuable element. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet against the turbulence of the global nickel market, INCO's experiences in New Caledonia reveal a transnational history whose effects are still felt today in the independence referendums of 2018-21 and the political upheaval of 2024. \u003ci\u003eINCO in Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital account of the history of New Caledonia, the global mining industry, and the transnational dimensions of Canadian business history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGendron is professor of history at Nipissing University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740478656709,"sku":"9780228027737","price":63.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/nsvgAPR3fr9780228027737.webp?v=1786798209","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/inco-in-paradise-the-international-nickel-company-in-new-caledonia-1959-1990-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}