Pacific Ways: Government and Politics in the Pacific Islands

✍ Scribed by Stephen Levine

Publisher: Victoria University Press
Year: 2016
Tongue: English
Leaves: 431
Edition: 2
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

Examining the politics of each Pacific Island state and territory, this well-researched volume discusses historical background and colonial experience, constitutional framework, political institutions, political parties, elections and electoral systems, and problems and prospects. Pacific Island countries and territories included are the original seven member states—New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Nauru, and the Cook Islands—along with all the new member states and organizations. A wide-ranging political survey, this comprehensive and completely up to date reference will appeal to Pacific peoples and anyone with an interest in politics.

✦ Table of Contents

Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Dedication
Map
Preface to the second edition
Introduction
American Samoa
Australia
Cook Islands
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
French Polynesia
Guam
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Nauru
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Niue
Northern Mariana Islands
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Pitcairn
Rapa Nui / Easter Island
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Timor-Leste / East Timor
Tokelau
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Wallis and Futuna
West Papua
Conclusion Political Institutions in the Pacific Islands

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