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Fiji Before The Storm
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Author : Brij V. Lal
language : en
Publisher: ANU E Press
Release Date : 2012-12-01
Fiji Before The Storm written by Brij V. Lal and has been published by ANU E Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-01 with Political Science categories.
This volume had its genesis in a series of seminars and workshops held at The Australian National University under the auspices of the Centre for the Contemporary Pacific and the National Centre for Development Studies.
Fiji Before The Storm
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Author : V. Brij Lal
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Fiji Before The Storm written by V. Brij Lal and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Elections categories.
A racially-weighted Constitution, promulgated by decree in 1990, divided the country and invited international condemnation, and the economy suffered from the collapse of institutions of good governance. In 1995, an independent Constitution Review Commision appointed by the Fijian parliament, recommended wide-ranging changes to the Constitution. Its report formed the basis of a new Constitution promulgated, after wide-ranging consultation and debate, in 1997. Two years later, Fiji held a general election under it. This collection of essays looks at the politics and dynamics of that momentous event, and the role of key individuals and institutions in producing an outcome that, a year later, plunged Fiji into its first major crisis of the twenty-first century. The essays look at some of the key political and development issues on the eve of the crisis, but the relevance to the current debates about the nature and meaning of politics in Fiji remains. All the contributors are recognised and longstanding specialists in their fields.
In The Eye Of The Storm
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Author : Brij V. Lal
language : en
Publisher: ANU E Press
Release Date : 2010-11-01
In The Eye Of The Storm written by Brij V. Lal and has been published by ANU E Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-01 with Political Science categories.
To read this evocative book is to be thrust into a Fiji that has, for the moment, been snuffed out by military might: a Fiji of political parties, parliamentary politics, elections, manifestoes, campaigns, democractic defence of interests, party manoeuvres, and constitutional protection of rights and freedoms. It is a comprehensive and eloquent re-telling of the story of Fiji politics from independence in 1970 to 1999 through the perspective of Fiji's greatest living statesman, Jai Ram Reddy, by one of the world's most distinguished scholars of its history and politics.
From Election To Coup In Fiji
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Author : Jonathan Fraenkel
language : en
Publisher: ANU E Press
Release Date : 2007-06-01
From Election To Coup In Fiji written by Jonathan Fraenkel and has been published by ANU E Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06-01 with Political Science categories.
Provides an analysis of the lead-up to, the outcome, and the aftermath of Fiji's historic 2006 election - including the December coup. Contributions from ex-Vice President Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi; ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase; interim Minister for Finance Mahendra Chaudhry; and an array of leading commentators.
Staying Fijian
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Author : Rod Ewins
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2009-07-31
Staying Fijian written by Rod Ewins and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-31 with History categories.
Barkcloth, or masi, is the traditional art form of the women of Vatulele Island. Its manufacture continues to flourish, even increase, while many other arts are declining, despite the fact that most of its functional roles have been usurped by Western cloth and paper. This book explores this apparent paradox and concludes that the reasons lie in the ability of its identity functions to buffer the effects of social stress. This is so for not only Vatuleleans but all Fijians. It is argued that the resultant strong indigenous demand has caused the efflorescence in barkcloth manufacture and use, contrary to the common assumption that the tourism market is the "savior" of art. This cultural vigor, however, has social costs that are explored here and weighed against its benefits. Rod Ewins locates a very local activity in both national and global contexts, historically, sociologically, and theoretically.
Islands Of Turmoil
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Author : Brij V. Lal
language : en
Publisher: ANU E Press
Release Date : 2006-08-01
Islands Of Turmoil written by Brij V. Lal and has been published by ANU E Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-01 with Political Science categories.
By rights, the island nation of Fiji should be thriving. It is easily the most developed country in the South Pacific; it is a hub for regional transportation and communication links, the home of international diplomatic, educational and aid organisations, with a talented multiethnic population. Yet, since its independence it has suffered two military coups in 1987 and an attempted putsch in 2000, resulting in strained institutions, and disrupted improvements to essential infrastructure, and to educational, social and medical services.
Bearing Witness
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Author : Doug Munro
language : en
Publisher: ANU Press
Release Date : 2017-07-13
Bearing Witness written by Doug Munro and has been published by ANU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-13 with History categories.
"Brij V. Lal is a singular scholar. His work has spanned disciplines—from history to politics—and genres—from conventional monograph history, to participant history, political commentary, encyclopaedia, biography and faction. Brij is without doubt the most eminent scholar Fiji has ever produced. He also remains the most significant public intellectual of his country, despite having been banned from entering it in 2009. He is also one of the leading Pacific historians of his generation, and an internationally recognised authority on the Indian diaspora. This Festschrift volume celebrates, reflects upon and extends the life and work of this colourful scholar. The essays, whose contributors are drawn from across the globe, do more than review Brij’s work; they also probe his contribution to both scholarly and political life. This book will therefore serve as an invaluable guide for readers from all walks of life seeking to better situate and understand the impact of Brij’s scholarly activism on Fiji and beyond." — Clive Moore, University of Queensland "It is a pleasure to commend this collection of very different essays that celebrate, reflect upon and extend the life and work of a remarkable scholar. Although I have had, at times, a close association with Brij Lal’s life and work, I have learned much from reading this book. It provokes further thought about the course of democracy in Fiji, and the very sorry state and future of Pacific history and the humanities in academia. Here is a timely assertion of the significance and major contribution that courageous scholars such as Brij have made to the study and public awareness of these areas of concern." — Jacqueline Leckie, University of Otago
Research Handbook On The International Law Of Indigenous Rights
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Author : Newman, Dwight
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2022-04-19
Research Handbook On The International Law Of Indigenous Rights written by Newman, Dwight and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-19 with Law categories.
This ground-breaking Research Handbook provides a state-of-the-art discussion of the international law of Indigenous rights and how it has developed in recent decades. Drawing from their extensive knowledge of the topic, leading scholars provide strong general coverage and highlight the challenges and cutting-edge issues arising in international Indigenous rights law.
The 2006 Military Takeover In Fiji
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Author : Jon Fraenkel
language : en
Publisher: ANU E Press
Release Date : 2009-04-01
The 2006 Military Takeover In Fiji written by Jon Fraenkel and has been published by ANU E Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-01 with History categories.
This book explores the factors behind - and the implications of - the 2006 coup. It brings together contributions from leading scholars, local personalities, civil society activists, union leaders, journalists, lawyers, soldiers and politicians - including deposed Prime Ministers Laisenia Qarase and Mahendra Chaudhry. The 2006 Military Takeover in Fiji: A Coup to End All Coups? is essential reading for those with an interest in the contemporary history of Fiji, politics in deeply divided societies, or in military intervention in civilian politics.
State Of Suffering
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Author : Susanna Trnka
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2011-05-02
State Of Suffering written by Susanna Trnka and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-02 with Social Science categories.
How do ordinary people respond when their lives are irrevocably altered by terror and violence? Susanna Trnka was residing in an Indo-Fijian village in the year 2000 during the Fijian nationalist coup. The overthrow of the elected multiethnic party led to six months of nationalist aggression, much of which was directed toward Indo-Fijians. In State of Suffering, Trnka shows how Indo-Fijians' lives were overturned as waves of turmoil and destruction swept across Fiji. Describing the myriad social processes through which violence is articulated and ascribed meaning-including expressions of incredulity, circulation of rumors, narratives, and exchanges of laughter and jokes-Trnka reveals the ways in which the community engages in these practices as individuals experience, and try to understand, the consequences of the coup. She then considers different kinds of pain caused by political chaos and social turbulence, including pain resulting from bodily harm, shared terror, and the distress precipitated by economic crisis and social dislocation. Throughout this book, Trnka focuses on the collective social process through which violence is embodied, articulated, and silenced by those it targets. Her sensitive ethnography is a valuable addition to the global conversation about the impact of political violence on community life.