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What is 5. Independence from Independence about?

O ne evening in the late 1990s, in the shade of a Port Vila kava bar, two men were discussing the possibility of a development in Vanuatu that would match and even surpass similar ambitions in London, New York, Singapore or Dubai. The two men were dreaming of building a city of a new kind, set in a modern world and in sharp contrast with their otherwise struggling country. The city would have its own borders and mint its own currency. Its security force, dressed in flashy uniforms, would march under a new flag. It would be built around a harbour so vast that it could accommodate the largest vessels and become the ultimate maritime hub of the Pacific. The city would also be equipped with an international airport accommodating the world's biggest planes and welcoming thousands of tourists and businessmen. The dirt tracks linking villages would give way to large sealed roads, and enormous power plants would make it possible to light the streets at night. Visitors would enjoy unrivalled seven-star hotels, and suspension bridges would enable them to move from one part of the city to another. An international university and renowned boarding schools would cater for students, and a hospit

Author

Laurent Dousset

Publisher

Berghahn Books

Published

2022

Language

EN