Possessing the Pacific: Land, Settlers, and Indigenous People from Australia to Alaska explores how 19th-century British and American settlers transformed the Pacific world. Historian Stuart Banner argues that colonial possession was not just a military feat but a legal and ideological one. Core Themes
The book examines how Westerners ranked different Indigenous groups, often granting more "property rights" to those they deemed more civilized. Possessing the Pacific: Land, Settlers, and Ind...
💡 Property rights in the Pacific weren't just discovered; they were actively manufactured by settlers to replace existing Indigenous systems. To help you further, let me know if you need: A chapter-by-chapter summary A critical analysis for a book review 💡 Property rights in the Pacific weren't just
Details on a mentioned in the book (like Hawaii or Australia) Possessing the Pacific: Land
Banner tracks these patterns across diverse regions, including: Australia and New Zealand Fiji and Tonga Hawaii and California British Columbia and Alaska Key Takeaways
