Eviction from the Chagos Islands
Author | : Sandra Evers |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2011-05-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004202603 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004202609 |
Rating | : 4/5 (609 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Eviction from the Chagos Islands by : Sandra Evers
Download or read book Eviction from the Chagos Islands written by Sandra Evers and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-05-23 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book represents the first joint effort to document the historical background of the eviction (late 1960s, early 1970s) of the Chagosssians from the Chagos archipelago when the main island became an US-military base. It documents their eviction, resettlement, livelihoods, legal struggles and future aspirations.