Melanesian Neighbors


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Leadership and Change in the Western Pacific


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An ethnographic exploration of the rise of new forms of leadership at community and national levels with islanders are synthesising traditional and Western models.




The State and Its Enemies in Papua New Guinea


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A study of nation-building processes in the young state of Papua New Guinea, and of opposition to these in one of the country's peripheral provinces, Manus. Intense resistance to Lucifer (the state) is offered there by Wind Nation, the old Paliau Movement made famous by Mead and Schwartz.




The Geography of the Third World


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First published in 1988, this reissue presents a comprehensive overview of contemporary developments and research into the geography of the Third World, at a time when economies and societies there were changing at a much more rapid rate than their counterparts in the developing world. It covers the topic both systematically and by region, showing how the unique background of each region affects developments there.




Decentralization in a Developing Country


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A collection of 12 essays on various aspects of the decentralisation of health services in Papua New Guinea, from policy-making to implementation. Pacific Research Monograph Number 25, it includes a bibliography and an index.